Lonnie Bane Joins hrQ as Principal Consultant

HOUSTON, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- hrQ Inc., an award-winning professional services firm focusing exclusively on the human resources profession, today announced the addition of Lonnie Bane to its Houston team.  Bane, who has more than thirty years of business experience specializing in human resources and business development, will serve as principal consultant focused on business development and human resources consulting services.

"Lonnie's human resource leadership experience spans high-caliber organizations such as Frito-Lay, Mobil Oil, Allied Signal, Corporate Express, America West Airlines and most recently as the senior vice president of human resources for Pride International," said Kathy Rapp, vice president and managing director of hrQ-Texas.  "He has earned a reputation for his judgment and integrity and served as a coach and advisor to CEO and senior leadership teams in mid-sized and large multi-national organizations.  He will immediately add value and connect with current and future hrQ clients," adds Rapp.

In his various HR executive positions, Bane has led cultural change initiatives resulting in significant improvement in employee morale, a direct impact on operational performance, and a considerable reduction in turnover.  In addition, Bane has consulted to foreign affiliates and company divisions in the Middle East, Europe, Africa and South America on improving bottom-line business effectiveness, improving leadership, establishing critical performance standards and restructuring the work and organization for optimum profitability.  

"I am extremely excited about joining hrQ as Principal Consultant.  Having done business with hrQ over the past few years, I have been very impressed with the organization, their focus on customer service and the caliber of their talent base.  I look forward to contributing to the strategic growth of this first class firm," said Lonnie Bane.

As the economy continues to recover and employers expand their hiring efforts, firms such as hrQ are experiencing growth.  With a solid track record for the past 12 years, hrQ's expansion strategies are on target.  The company saw more than a 150 percent increase in revenue over the past year and plans to expand beyond its current presence in Dallas, Houston, Austin, Denver, and San Francisco into several additional markets over the next two years.

"The pressures our clients face continue to increase as economic conditions rise and fall," said Molly McCoy, founder and CEO of hrQ.  "The demand for human resources consultants, especially executive coaches, organizational design and compensation consultants has been on the increase as leaders are faced with increased demands on themselves and their organizations.  Having Bane on board to assist our client base with meeting their business needs will be of significant value."

About hrQ

Established in 1998, hrQ is a Denver-based company with offices in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Francisco.  An award-winning professional services firm focusing exclusively on the human resources profession, hrQ provides outstanding human resource talent on an executive search, contract assignment and strategic project basis.  For more details, visit www.hrQinc.com.

SOURCE hrQ Inc.