October 15, 2009 - The HR Group, Inc., a Triad-based Human Resources consulting and training firm, has named Sandie Bateman, MBA as Vice President, Learning & Development, HRG Academy, and has also named Brenda Thompson to the position Director of Administration.

In her new position, Ms. Bateman will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to The HR Group's Learning & Development business offerings. She works directly with clients and affiliates to customize the curriculum desired by our clients in order to help them develop a highly skilled and capable workforce. As Vice President of the HRG Academy, she is responsible for the design and implementation of courses offered to the public.

Ms. Bateman began her career as a teacher in the Guilford County School system. Her corporate career was with a national specialty chemical manufacturing firm where she served as Manager of Corporate Communications; Manager, Customer Reporting and Manager, Training and Development.

Sandie serves on the Board of the Triad Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development and is a member of the Human Resource Management Association of Greensboro.

Sandie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from UNC-G and an MBA from UNC-Chapel Hill.

As Director of Administration, Ms. Thompson manages the key administrative processes of The HR Group. She is responsible for the day-to-day planning, directing and coordination of communications, staff support, business interns and facilities management.

In her 25 year career, she has held positions in Personnel Selection, Human Resources, and Workers' Compensation for several large organizations. She ran her own business for 10 years, supporting organizational development professionals.

She currently serves on the Business Services Advisory Board at ECPI College of Technology.

Brenda received her B.A. in English from the University of South Carolina in Columbia and her M.A. in Christian Education from Union/PSCE in Richmond, Virginia.