DONALD PACKHAM NAMED CHIEF HUMAN
RESOURCES OFFICER
Washington D.C. -
Director Robert S. Mueller III is pleased to announce the appointment of
Donald E. Packham to be the FBI's Chief Human Resources Officer. In this
position, Mr. Packham will oversee the FBI's human capital management
functions, including recruiting, performance management, talent
development, succession planning, compensation, benefits, and awards.
Mr. Packham assumes his new position today.
In a twenty-one
year career with BP (formerly British Petroleum), Mr. Packham served in
a number of senior human resources roles. In his last position with BP
Mr. Packham was the Senior Vice President of Human Resources Americas,
where he oversaw human resources functions for 50,000 employees spread
across more than 50 business units in North and South America. In
previous assignments with BP Mr. Packham was the top human resources
official responsible for implementing BP's acquisition of ARCO, and was
the head of human resources for BP's global exploration and production
sector.
Mr. Packham has
also been a leader in the broader human resources community. He served
on the Steering Committee of Boston University's Human Resources Policy
Institute and has contributed to numerous human resources studies,
publications, and conferences.
Director Mueller
said, "A strong human capital program is essential to our ability to
address current and future threats. I am pleased that Don will be
joining the FBI's management team. He has the human resources and
leadership experience we need to meet our human resources challenges.
With his expertise and vision, I expect him to be a key leader in our
transformation efforts."
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