Boyden Announces Placement of New Aerospace Corporation Chief Human Resources Officer

Top global executive search firm leverages its expertise in aerospace and defense


EL SEGUNDO, Calif. and WASHINGTON, July 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boyden, a global leader in executive search with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries, today announced that Heather Laychak has joined The Aerospace Corporation of El Segundo, California as the new Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. Boyden partnered with The Aerospace Corporation in recruiting Ms. Laychak.

“One of Aerospace’s five core values is commitment to our people,” said Dr. Wayne Goodman, senior vice president of the Operations and Support Group. “Heather will help emphasize this value and lead key strategic talent initiatives in the corporation.”

Tim McNamara, Managing Partner of Boyden Washington, D.C. and a leader in the firm’s Aerospace, Defense & Intelligence and Global Transportation Sectors, partnered with Aerospace in the placement.

Laychak comes to Aerospace from Mattel, where she was the Senior Director of Talent Management. Prior to Mattel, Laychak held multiple positions at Northrop Grumman, including director of Human Resources for the Space Systems Division, director of Organizational Effectiveness for the Aerospace Systems Sector, and Corporate Director of Talent Acquisition. Prior to Northrop Grumman, she served as vice president of Human Resources and dean for the School of Health Studies at Robert Morris University.

Laychak holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Iowa and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Loyola University. Laychak was a founding member of the American Red Cross, Auxiliary Board in Chicago, IL. She currently serves as a board member for the National Kidney Foundation Southern California Chapter.

Aerospace’s Human Resource department includes multiple offices: compensation and benefits, employee relations, employee services, talent acquisition, organizational effectiveness, labor relations, and HR information systems.

About The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation is a California nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center and has approximately 3,600 employees. It provides guidance and advice to military, civil and commercial customers to ensure the success of complex, technology-based programs. The Aerospace Corporation is headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., with multiple locations across the United States.

About Boyden World Corporation
Boyden is a global leader in the executive search industry with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries. Founded in 1946, Boyden specializes in high-level executive search, interim management and human capital consulting across a broad spectrum of industries. For further information, visit the firm’s website at www.boyden.com.


            

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