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Dawson & Dawson Consultants Announces Top Leadership Changes

HOUSTON, TEXAS—Dawson & Dawson Consultants, Inc., announces the promotion of Sheryl Dawson to chairman and CEO, the appointment of Ron Jobe to president and COO, and Kaye Kieffer to vice president in Austin. Ken Dawson, former chairman and CEO, retired to pursue other interests outside the company.

Dawson & Dawson Consultants is an organizational effectiveness and human resources consulting and training firm which specializes in outplacement and career transition, leadership and talent development, and selection and retention strategies. The firm has built a reputation for excellence and personalized service to companies that is very seldom found in larger consulting organizations. Services include career transition and development, leadership, talent development, training, and performance improvement through enhanced selection and retention strategies. A member firm of Career Partners International, Dawson & Dawson Consultants offers their international corporate clients global capabilities to deliver innovative, customizable, personalized and high quality services.

Sheryl Dawson is widely recognized for her expertise in the areas of career transition consulting and counseling, program design and development, project management, and business planning and development. As author, speaker, and consultant, she is sought after by professional and community organizations and publications to share her expertise on career, organizational and human resource related topics. She conveys her passion for influencing the quality of life for those she touches daily in her commitment to all aspects of personal and professional growth including spiritual, emotional, and intellectual.

Reflecting on her new role, Ms. Dawson stated, "Over the years Ken's enthusiasm, creativity and vision have been an inspiration to everyone in the firm and to clients. It is my commitment to continue to build Dawson & Dawson Consultants' services and reputation as we serve companies worldwide. Our firm is dedicated to helping organizations and their employees grow and achieve. We enable them to realize their goals through superb products and services administered by a team of highly skilled consultants with diverse backgrounds."

Assuming the role of President and COO, Ron Jobe brings more than 30 years of diverse senior-level executive experience to Dawson & Dawson Consultants. He has served in executive positions with a wide range of companies from start-ups to mature firms seeking growth and improved organizational results. Mr. Jobe's depth of strategic, organizational, sales and marketing, and operational expertise in a broad range of industries have made him a much sought after executive, board member, and business adviser. He brings to Dawson & Dawson and their clients invaluable experience in manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, management consulting, marketing communications, technology, and software.

Mr. Jobe shared, "Dawson & Dawson Consultants is poised to grow exponentially as we continue to serve large and small organizations in the organizational effectiveness arena. This company has the services and consultants available now to significantly impact our client companies' people, profits and progress. I am thrilled to join Sheryl Dawson at the helm to realize Dawson & Dawson Consultants' vision of helping organizations and their associates and employees charter new horizons."

Kaye Kieffer has also joined Dawson & Dawson Consultants as vice president of their office in Austin, Texas. Ms. Kieffer is responsible for business development and program delivery in Austin. She brings over 25 years of experience in the areas of change management, executive coaching, human resources, and career transition and development. "I am very excited to represent a firm that has a reputation for excellence in partnering with clients to achieve their goals." Ms. Kieffer went on to say, "Austin needs an organizational effectiveness and HR consulting group that can provide one-stop-outsourcing for organizations. Dawson & Dawson Consultants' depth of consulting talent provides that capability from selection and retention, to talent development to career transition solutions. I'm proud to be associated with a firm that places clients first."

Dawson & Dawson Consultants/ CPI is a Houston - based, human resource and organizational development consulting and training firm with offices in Houston and Austin. Consulting and training expertise includes change management, performance and retention strategies, leadership, team and career development, executive assessment and coaching, sales and supervisor training and career transition and outplacement. Dawson & Dawson Consultants is certified as woman owned by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. For more information, visit www.wbea-texas.org or call 281.931.9988.