BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — Rebecca Young has joined the Profile® Products team as chief human resources officer.
Ms. Young will be responsible for all human resource activities across Profile, including employee attraction and retention, organization and talent development, as well as compensation, benefits, and recognition programs. Additionally, Young will focus on key initiatives supporting Profile’s ESG platform.
“We are thrilled to bring Rebecca onto the Profile team,” Shane Porzio, president of Profile, said. “With her extensive HR experience as well as employee-centric approach and affable demeanor, she will excel in this position and support our employees at all levels. Rebecca will continue to build upon the positive employee culture with new initiatives that drive engagement and recognition.”
Young holds more than 22 years of human resources (HR) experience, including seventeen years at General Electric (GE). During her tenure at GE, Young held human resource roles of increasing responsibility in four different GE business units, including Aviation, NBC Universal, GE Power and Water, and GE Appliances. Young also spent four years in HR leadership roles with global medical device company, Smith and Nephew. Most recently, Young was the vice president of HR business operations at Bright Spring Health Services. Young began her HR career in GE’s prestigious Human Resources Leadership Program. She holds a master’s degree in human resource management and bachelor’s degree in psychology, both from Purdue University.
ABOUT PROFILE PRODUCTS LLC
Based in Buffalo Grove, Ill., PROFILE Products LLC is a leading developer and manufacturer of highly engineered specialty agriscience materials that promote environmental sustainability while delivering superior performance for horticulture, erosion control, sports turf and other specialty applications. It’s Profile’s mission to consistently help our customers establish sustainable green space through water and soil management and plant establishment. We accomplish this by bringing our knowledgeable people, proven products, groundbreaking technology and personal services on-site to holistically meet real-world applications — assuring success in any environment. For more information call (800) 508-8681, email [email protected] or visit profileproducts.com.
