Global HR Leader Joins Schaffer Consulting

STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to strengthen and expand its global capabilities, Schaffer Consulting announces the advancement of its leadership team's universal experience with the addition of Rachna Karrol, an international human resources and leadership development expert who recently joined the firm as a partner.

"Rachna's deep experience in guiding leaders within multiple cultural and business contexts will fortify Schaffer Consulting's already strong team of change agents," said Matthew McCreight, managing partner of Schaffer Consulting. "As Schaffer continues to evolve its reach and portfolio through organizational transformations and leadership initiatives, Rachna's global experience will only contribute to the success of our clients."

Rachna comes to Schaffer Consulting from Pfizer Pharmaceuticals where she served as vice president of talent and organization capability in both the commercial and manufacturing divisions. In this role, Rachna was responsible for recruiting and developing top talent internationally, providing executive coaching support and leading enterprise-wide change initiatives. Prior to Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, she worked in the financial and legal industry. Rachna holds a Masters in Labor Relations and Human Resources from Michigan State's Labor School and a BA from the State University of New York at Oswego.

About Schaffer Consulting

Schaffer Consulting helps organizations around the world transform performance in ways that break through barriers to change and improve results rapidly, while building internal capabilities for even greater success. The firm also publishes extensively – with five books in the last decade, and hundreds of articles, including more than a dozen in the Harvard Business Review. To learn more, visit www.SchafferResults.com.

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