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NCHRA Welcomes
New CEO, Greg Morton
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CHRA is excited to announce the appointment of Greg Morton as Chief Executive Officer
effective June 1, 2015. Mr. Morton brings 20 plus years of relevant industry experience
to his new role, having most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer at Great Place to
Work
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. Mr. Morton will operate from the NCHRA headquarters in San Francisco and oversee the
association’s 12 regions throughout Northern California. His focus will be on growing membership
and further developing the value proposition for members, while leading the association into the
second half of its first century.
Read the full press release o
”I’m excited and honored to lead an organization that has served Northern California HR
professionals for 55 years,” said Mr. Morton. "NCHRA will be the crucible for the future of the HR
profession given its proximity to the nation’s most prominent technology companies and large
population of HR professionals.”
Mr. Morton earned a BA in Management from Vanguard University of Southern California and an
MBA from Pepperdine University. Additionally, he has earned an SPHR (Senior Professional in Human
Resources) designation.
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EDITOR’S NOTE
“Sitting is the New Smoking.” A bold statement
(now somewhat infamous), made by Dr. James
Levine, director of the Mayo Clinic-Arizona
State University Obesity Solutions Initiative.
He continues, "Sitting is more dangerous than
smoking, kills more people than HIV and is
more treacherous than parachuting. We are
sitting ourselves to death.” Heavy thoughts for
a profession typically bound to a desk. How
will our profession move forward and combat
this seemingly deadly disease? Get inspired by
Bay Area companies and their innovative ideas
for promoting health and wellness at work (see
Local Story).
It is important to note that while stretch breaks
and healthy snacks prove critical to wellness,
physical health is not the only factor to a healthy
workplace. In October 2014, the Center for
Disease Control held its 1
st
annual International
Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health
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– highlighting the importance of the overall
safety and well-being of employees at work
(see Chart), including mental health (see Bully-
Free) and financial stability (see HR Helped Me
Retire), along with physical health (see Wearable
Wellness). Finally, the greatest benefit programs
in the world won’t matter if no one uses them.
Behavioral Economist, Stephen Wendel takes
a look at the psychology behind employees’
aversion to taking full advantage of their benefits
(see Three Reasons).
Here’s to your health!
Amy S. Powers
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