For Immediate Release
October 12, 2007

The HR Group Names President and COO

The HR Group, Inc., a leading human resource consulting firm, recently named co-founder, Patsy M. Wiggins, SPHR to the role of President and COO.

Patsy began her HR career at a Greensboro-based manufacturing company. She has headed HR departments for financial institutions and hard goods manufacturing organizations. In 2002, she and David Moff, SPHR, founded The HR Group, Inc., to provide human resource consulting, recruiting, training and coaching services to organizations of all sizes and industries.

“Patsy’s invaluable leadership and contributions as Executive Vice President and COO have assisted in making us one of the most successful human resource consulting firms in North Carolina,” said partner David Moff, SPHR. “This deserved shift in responsibilities will strengthen our day-to-day operations, our relationships and commitments to our clients and overall business strategy.”

Patsy earned her designation as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), the highest level of professional certification awarded by the Human Resources Certification Institute in 1995. She has served two different terms as President of the Human Resource Management Association of Greensboro, and has served on the North Carolina State Human Resource Council. In 1999, Patsy served as co-chair for the North Carolina SHRM Conference. She is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, its Consultants Forum and the HR Executive Forum of Greensboro.

Patsy is a board member of the Guilford County Substance Abuse Coalition. She was also a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) in the Triad area and served as the chair of the Sponsors Committee in 2005. Patsy also volunteered with Jubilee Jobs, a job readiness program for ex-offenders.

Patsy earned her undergraduate business degree from Guilford College. She is a certified as a Facilitator by Development Dimensions International, has earned a Real Estate Broker's license and volunteers as a sign language interpreter for the deaf.

With Patsy’s appointment, David Moff will continue as Chief Executive Officer.