Adtalem Global Education Appoints Cheryl James as SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Adtalem Global Education, a leading healthcare educator, has appointed Cheryl James as senior vice president, chief human resources officer, effective immediately. In her role, James is responsible for leading the company’s centralized human resources (HR) organization and for guiding the attraction, retention and development of talent across Adtalem and its family of institutions.

“It’s a privilege to join Adtalem at such an important time in its remarkable transformation journey. I have a passion for people — and with the right tools, programs and practices in place — we can enhance organizational effectiveness, unlock potential and aid in fulfilling careers”

“I am excited to welcome Cheryl to Adtalem and the leadership team. Cheryl brings more than 30 years of HR leadership experience to the organization and has implemented proven strategies that enrich cultures, empower employees and drive overall organizational effectiveness,” said Steve Beard, president and CEO. “Cheryl joins us at a pivotal time in the company’s history, as we fully shift our focus to healthcare education, and during a highly competitive time for talent. We are thrilled to benefit from the years of leadership experience Cheryl brings to our team.”

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Most recently, James served as the chief human resources officer at Hillrom, a leading medical technology company, where she was responsible for leading the company’s talent strategy to increase employee engagement and drive its business goals and vision. Prior to that role, from 2015 to 2020, James served as vice president, human resources overseeing HR for the company’s international and surgical businesses and corporate functions. Prior to joining Hillrom, James held various executive leadership roles at other leading medical and healthcare companies, including Baxter Healthcare and Pfizer Inc.

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“It’s a privilege to join Adtalem at such an important time in its remarkable transformation journey. I have a passion for people — and with the right tools, programs and practices in place — we can enhance organizational effectiveness, unlock potential and aid in fulfilling careers,” said Cheryl James, chief human resources officer, Adtalem. “The team has done a fantastic job doing just that, and I am thrilled for the opportunity to accelerate these practices to maximize our efforts.”

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