Challenger is thrilled to announce that Rian Powell is our new Director of Human Resources.Rian joins us from Lasalle Network where she spent 14 years honing her skills in recruiting and learning and development.Rian has led high-performing recruiting teams across multiple practice areas, including accounting and finance, supply chain,...
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