{"id":36995,"date":"2018-06-04T06:00:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T10:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=36995"},"modified":"2018-06-02T12:54:30","modified_gmt":"2018-06-02T16:54:30","slug":"epic-holdings-adds-janine-walter-sphr-shrm-scp-as-chief-talent-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/epic-holdings-adds-janine-walter-sphr-shrm-scp-as-chief-talent-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"EPIC Holdings Adds Janine Walter, SPHR, SHRM-SCP as Chief Talent Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and STAMFORD, Conn., June 4, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; EPIC Holdings, Inc. (parent company of EPIC Insurance Brokers &amp; Consultants) today announced the addition of industry leading human capital professional Janine Walter, SPHR, SHRM-SCP who will join as the firm\u2019s Chief Talent Officer and become a member of the EPIC Executive Committee. For the past 11 years Walter has held senior executive positions at major insurance intermediaries.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Janine Walter of EPIC Holdings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/18-0604-Janine-Walter-696x522.jpg\" alt=\"Janine Walter of EPIC Holdings\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/18-0604-Janine-Walter-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/18-0604-Janine-Walter-696x522-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/18-0604-Janine-Walter-696x522-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><br \/>\nWalter brings to the EPIC organization three decades of global Human Resource executive leadership, with extensive experience enhancing organizational effectiveness for financial, creative and professional service firms. Walter will report to EPIC Holdings CEO John Hahn and will work closely with Pete Garvey, Steve Denton and the remainder of the EPIC Executive Leadership team. Key areas of Walter\u2019s responsibilities will include Human Resources, Leadership development, Recruitment, organizational change initiatives, Benefit design and M&amp;A\/onboarding and integration project management.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining EPIC, Walter was SVP, Director of Human Resources at OdysseyRe in Stamford, Conn. Earlier in her career Walter held senior Human Resources positions at multiple organizations, including Crump Insurance and BISYS.<\/p>\n<p>Academically, Walter earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from College of Mount St. Vincent, an MS Ed in Counseling and Personnel Services from Fordham University, and an MS in Clinical Psychology from New York University.<\/p>\n<p>Professionally Walter holds both the SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) and SHRM-SCP (Society of Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional) designations<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have known Janine both personally and professionally for years, and I have tremendous respect for her character, beliefs, values, and accomplishments as both a friend and as a business partner,\u201d said John Hahn, CEO of EPIC Holdings, Inc. \u201cShe is exactly the kind of free thinking strategist and engaged, empathetic leader we value. EPIC is not about \u2018business as usual\u2019 and Janine will help to further build and strengthen our unique \u2018people first\u2019 culture for the benefit of our clients and our team members at all EPIC companies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Janine Walter can be reached at<br \/>\n(203) 658-0521 x3521<br \/>\njanine.walter@epicbrokers.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>About EPIC Insurance Brokers &amp; Consultants:<\/strong><br \/>\nEPIC is a unique and innovative retail property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, client-focused culture that attracts and retains top talent, fosters employee satisfaction and loyalty and sustains a high level of customer service excellence.<\/p>\n<p>EPIC team members have consistently recognized their company as a \u201cBest Place to Work\u201d in multiple regions and as a \u201cBest Place to Work in the Insurance Industry\u201d nationally.<\/p>\n<p>EPIC now has more than 1,400 team members operating from 50 offices across the U.S., providing Property and Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 20,000 clients.<\/p>\n<p>With run rate revenues greater than $400 million, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the U.S. Backed by Oak Hill Capital Partners, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epicbrokers.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.epicbrokers.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>*PHOTO Link for Media: Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/18-0604s2p-Janine-Walter-300dpi.jpg<br \/>\n*Photo Caption: EPIC Holdings, Inc. adds Janine Walter as Chief Talent Officer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and STAMFORD, Conn., June 4, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; EPIC Holdings, Inc. (parent company of EPIC Insurance Brokers &#038; Consultants) today announced the addition of industry leading human capital professional Janine Walter, SPHR, SHRM-SCP who will join as the firm&#8217;s Chief Talent Officer and become a member of the EPIC Executive Committee. 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