Thomas Nordby Joins HR Certification Institute as New Chief Operating Officer

Thomas Nordby, CAE Chief Operating Officer HR Certification Institute (Photo: Business Wire)

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--()--The HR Certification Institute (the Institute), the internationally recognized certifying body for the HR profession, announced today that Thomas Nordby has joined the organization as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).

“We are excited to welcome an executive who holds the broad range of experience that Thomas brings to the Institute to our leadership team,” said Amy Schabacker Dufrane, Ed.D., SPHR, CAE, executive director for the Institute. “His expertise complements our existing staff’s well and will be an asset as we work together to steer the growth and expansion of our portfolio of certifications. We are pleased to have him at the Institute.”

Nordby was most recently the assistant vice president of business operations at the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), where his functional responsibilities spanned finance, administration, IT, customer service and marketing. He also has held positions with the DC Bar Association, the Maryland Bar Association and the South Carolina Bar Association.

“The Institute is a very exciting place to be right now. It is the leader in HR certification, but there is still room to grow and expand across the global community of HR professionals,” said Nordby. “I am so pleased to have the opportunity to work with Amy, the Board of Directors and Institute staff on their valued programs.”

Nordby holds his CAE, and is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). He also served on the board of the Finance and Administration Roundtable (FAR). Nordby earned an undergraduate degree in Business and Political Science in Norway and holds his Master’s Degree in Communications from the University of South Carolina.

About the HR Certification Institute

The HR Certification Institute (HRCI), established in 1976, is the internationally recognized, independent certifying organization for the Human Resources Profession. The HR Certification Institute is the global leader in developing rigorous exams to demonstrate mastery and real-world application of forward-thinking HR practices, policies and principles. Today, more than 130,000 HR professionals worldwide proudly maintain the HR Certification Institute’s credentials as a mark of high professional distinction. The HR Certification Institute offers a comprehensive portfolio of advanced professional credentials for HR professionals worldwide.

Contacts

HR Certification Institute
Margaret Brown, 703-898-9443
Margaret.Brown@hrci.org

Contacts

HR Certification Institute
Margaret Brown, 703-898-9443
Margaret.Brown@hrci.org