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title: The Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA) Announces New Advisory Board
description: New advisory board to lead strategic direction for the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA).
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# [The Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA) Announces New Advisory Board](https://blog.rpoassociation.org/press-room/the-recruitment-process-outsourcing-association-rpoa-announces-new-advisory-board)

 Written by [Staff Writer](https://blog.rpoassociation.org/press-room/author/staff-writer) | Jan 23, 2017 1:36:09 PM

The [Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA,)](http://www.rpoassociation.org/) a membership association for RPO companies and the leading provider of resources on RPO, appointed industry leaders to the advisory board to help shape the strategic direction of the association.

The new [advisory board](http://www.rpoassociation.org/board-of-advisors), consisting of John Younger, CEO of [Accolo](http://www.accolo.com), Pam Verhoff, President of [Advanced RPO](http://advancedrpo.com/), Ryan Baca, Vice President of [About Talent](http://abouttalent.com/), Cory Kruse, President of [Novotus](http://novotus.com/), and Stan Maupin, Co-founder of [Encorepreneur!](http://encorepreneur.net/), will provide strategic direction and thought leadership to the association. “The RPOA, being at the heart of an active RPO ecosystem, is positioned to making a difference in the healthy growth and development of the RPO industry under the leadership of the new advisory board,” said Lamees Abourahma, President of the RPOA. 

> *“The RPOA, being at the heart of an active RPO ecosystem, is positioned to making a difference in the healthy growth and development of the RPO industry under the leadership of the new advisory board.”*

Members of the advisory board bring in industry knowledge, connections, thought leadership, and drive to the association. “I’m proud and excited to be an advisor for the RPOA board,” said Ms. Verhoff. “The RPOA provides tremendous tools and resources to educate the HR community on the benefits of RPO and help further the growth of our RPO industry.” 

“Our advisory members have been strongly committed and involved in the association. Stepping up to the advisory board elevates their sense of belonging and making a difference, and for that we’re greatly appreciative,” said Ms. Abourahma. The advisory board includes founding members, Accolo and Novotus, along with newer members, About Talent, an RPOA member since 2013, and Advanced RPO, an RPOA member since 2015.  “I am honored to contribute to the preeminent association within the RPO industry, and am excited about the value RPOA creates for customers and providers alike.” says Ryan Baca, About Talent Vice President.

About the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA) 

The Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA) strives to make a difference in the human resource (HR) world by being the educational leader for recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), and by helping the RPO community connect, collaborate and grow. Founded in 2005 as the first ever association of RPO thought leaders, today the RPOA provides many educational resources including webinars, ebooks, blogs, newsletter, and a searchable directory of vetted RPO vendors. 

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