b'How Human Resources is Leveraging ACCOs Corporate Theme Elevate to Contribute to the Companys Overall SuccessBy Neville Samuels sees elevating as a core part of HRs mandate.Eric Reaves joined ACCO as the Vice President, Human Resources on October 16 in 2023. The key to ACCOs In announcing Reaves hire, Curtis Cady, Seniorgrowth is to continue Vice President, Business Operations andexpanding our products, Technology, to whom Reaves initially reported, laidcustomers, markets and out the areas where hegeography (PCMG) and expected Reaves to makeHRs role is critical to significant impacts.RICHARD YATES provide and grow the people needed to support our efforts, Yates said. Eric will lead the HumanElevating the employee experience and wellbeing Resources team in has always been a goal of the HR team.honing, developing and expanding our coreFor Reaves, elevating at ACCO is something that services and capabilities,HR operationalizes every day.ERIC REAVES Cady said. He brings strong talent management and an organizationalEvery day, HR works and acts as a bridge development background to support ACCOsbetween the companys objectives and the growing business needs.effectiveness and wellbeing of its employees,he said. Each step our department takes to Almost a month later, President and CEO Jeffelevate the success and goals of ACCO is in Marrs introduced the new corporate theme forconcert with a step towards the betterment offiscal year 2024: Elevate People. Production.the individuals that make up ACCO.Offerings. For Reaves, this theme aligned perfectly with the goal he and his team are The HR department as currently constructed,tasked with doing. is comprised of four core areas: The Elevate theme creates an opportunity for theHR Management, which is led by Melanie Human Resources department to take a holisticSowell, Director, serves as business partners to approach to everything we do, Reaves said. the company and its leadership teams.At our core, we aim to contribute to theHR Operations and Administration, which improvement of the companys overallis also led by Sowell, focused on company performance and success by focusing on thosevalues and culture and instilling those to all three areas: people, production and offerings. new employees during onboarding. This group also oversees the development of procedures, Richard Yates, Executive Vice President,policies and system operations.Corporate Operations, who Reaves now reports to, 4|Summer 2024'