thomsonlocal.com appoints Jervis as HR & Training Director

Jan. 5, 2011 - PRLog -- Local business search company http://www.thomsonlocal.com has announced that it has appointed Liz Jervis to the position of HR & Training Director.

Reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer, Elio Schiavo, Jervis joins thomsonlocal.com from ZincOx Resources and will take responsibility for the talent management, learning and development of the company’s 750 employees, who are based across the UK.

Jervis said: “thomsonlocal.com is a recognised brand with a strong, trusted heritage.  The company is at an exciting point in its life where it is going through a real transition to position itself for a fruitful future.  The role is certainly not one of a ‘caretaker’ and I am thrilled to be able to work with the Senior Management Team to deliver the vision and goals the company has set out.”

Commenting on the appointment, Elio Schiavo, CEO, thomsonlocal.com said: “Our people are vital to the success of our company.  We want to ensure that thomsonlocal.com is seen as ‘the place to be’, not only by our external customers, but also by our internal customers.  Liz has the drive, ambition and vision to help us achieve our objectives.”

Jervis added: “There is a lot of opportunity for people within thomsonlocal.com, whether they have been with us for a long time, or joined the team recently.  As we evolve and build for the future, we need people who are exceptional at what they do. This talent needs to be nurtured from first contact, from the interview process and throughout their career with us, ensuring we give people the right tools to do the job and encouraging an environment where learning is healthy.”

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Thomson Local has been operating for over 25 years and has established itself as the leading local search company in the UK. Today, business listings are available both in print and online following the launch of ThomsonLocal.com in 2003.