Hearst taps Kay to serve as SVP and chief people officer

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Hearst has announced that Rachel Kay has been named senior vice president and chief people officer (CPO) of Hearst. The announcement was made by Hearst President and Chief Executive Officer Steven R. Swartz and is effective immediately.

In her new role, Kay will be Hearst’s most senior human resources executive, leading companywide strategy, programs and human capital management support, while maintaining a longstanding tradition of local oversight of the majority of human resource decision-making.

For the past four years, Kay has served as the vice president of talent for Hearst. In this role, she has developed and led strategic initiatives related to recruiting, diversity and inclusion, compensation and talent planning across all of Hearst’s businesses.

Prior to Hearst, Kay spent 15 years at McKinsey & Company, the international management consulting firm. She started at McKinsey as a consultant and then transitioned to roles responsible for managing and operating the firm. Kay holds a law degree from Columbia Law School and an undergraduate degree in history from Harvard University.