Orrstown Financial’s new CEO Adam Metz highlights the bank’s strong financial position, disciplined growth strategy, and well-planned leadership transition as it enters its next phase.
Virginia Tomazela is an accomplished executive search generalist and HR leader with 20 years’ experience. Her background includes partnering extensively with C-level and other executives to develop organizational development strategies aimed at optimizing business performance through human capital. An expert in full-cycle recruitment, she has a strong track record in the U.S. and Latin America.
Professional Focus
- 20 years’ experience in executive search and HR leadership
- Deep expertise in talent acquisition, organizational effectiveness, strategic partnerships, change management, talent development and management, HR policy implementation, succession planning, and stakeholder engagement
- Broad industry expertise spanning hospitality/travel, consumer products, industrial, and technology
- Extensive experience developing global talent strategies for multinationals in various industries throughout North America and Latin America
- Native Portuguese, fluent in English and Spanish
Business Expertise
- Senior Executive Search Consultant at a boutique executive search firm, based in Miami metro area
- Senior HR Business Partner at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.; based in Miami metro area
- Senior HR Talent Acquisition - Americas at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; responsible for recruitment for executive, leadership, and other roles in Florida and Latin America; based in Miami
- HR Business Partner Manager at Heineken Brazil; based in São Paulo, Brazil
- HR Coordinator - HR Business Partner at Diageo; served as HRBP for five corporate areas, Paraguay and Uruguay teams; promoted from HR Talent Acquisition Coordinator; based in São Paulo, Brazil
- Human Resources Senior Specialist - Talent Acquisition at HP; promoted from Human Resources Analyst - Talent Acquisition; based in São Paulo, Brazil
- Human Resources Analyst at Marcyn Ltda, Brazil
Sector Expertise
- Travel, Hospitality & Leisure
- Industrial
- Consumer Products - FMCG
- Technology
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Brazil
- Master's degree in strategic people management models in business administration from FIA Business School (FIA/FEA/USP), Brazil
- Strategic Human Resources Management Certificate, Cornell University
- Change Management Certificate Program, Prosci
Through collaboration with Boyden, the Chief People Officer of a PE-backed company secured two pivotal leaders, a Vice President of Human Resources and a Head of Talent Acquisition, to elevate human capital strategy, drive transformation, streamline recruitment, and strengthen enterprise alignment.
With Boyden’s support, Loyola Marymount University built a high-performing advancement team by filling 15 key fundraising roles over five years, strengthening collaboration, continuity, and campaign readiness.
Boyden partnered with a publicly traded cybersecurity firm to appoint a transformative director whose reputation and leadership experience amplify the company’s strategic ambitions and market position.
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