Atlanta Habitat for Humanity has announced the hiring of Joseph Lessard as Vice President for Finance. Lessard previously served as Senior Director of Finance for Reed Construction Data, where he held P&L responsibility for an $80 million US and Canadian portfolio.

The Georgia State Golf Association announces that Matt Williams has been named its new Executive Director. Williams will begin his duties with the Association on November 16, 2014.

Emerson Network Power, a division of Emerson Electric Company (NYSE:EMR), has named Lisa Murray Director of Supply Chain. Murray previously served as a Global Commodity Director of Electronics for Invensys PLC.

Two veteran Atlanta communications professionals are joining the East Lake Initiative, which includes Purpose Built Communities, the East Lake Foundation, the Drew Charter School and the East Lake Golf Club.

Alfa Insurance has named Pete Hitchcock as Assistant Vice President, Life Product Development. Hitchcock previously served as Vice President, Life Financial Operations with the Motorists Insurance Group.

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL) has named John Papailiadis Assistant Regional Manager for Orkin Canada. Papailiadis was previously with NAPA Auto Parts, responsible for operations and sales management.

Alfa Insurance has announced the hiring of Robert McCurley as Vice President of Enterprise Architecture. McCurley's previous experience is with Aflac, Portable Systems Technology, and Georgia Tech.

Ryan Grant, vice president and managing director of Parker Executive Search, has been named to the Vanderbilt Alumni Association board and will serve a three-year term.

Tara Flickinger recently joined the Parker Executive Search team from Goldman Sachs. Tara received her undergraduate degree from Brown University. A graduate of the Kenan-Flagler Business School at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Tara now serves on their Alumni Council.

The Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) has been propelled center stage to a place pivotal to the success of a company.