Mercer has named Tamara Stacey as a Partner in its Talent business. Based in Dallas, Ms. Stacey will specialize in leading brand strategy, internal communications and change management efforts for Mercer’s clients globally. She will report to Rhonda Newman, Leader of the Talent business’ Communication practice.

“We are pleased to welcome Tamara to Mercer,” said Ms. Newman. “Tamara’s aptitude for ensuring that organizations sustain both high business performance and people engagement will make her a key contributor to our practice. She will be a knowledgeable resource for our clients, anticipating their people needs and achieving significant results through innovation, clear analysis, implementation and measurement.”

Ms. Stacey has more than 15 years of communication experience in both consulting and corporate roles. Most recently, she was Senior Director of Global Associate Communications at Walmart, where she worked to facilitate change and bring consistent messaging, brand communications and best practices to 2.4 million associates across every division and country. Prior to her tenure at Walmart, Ms. Stacey was with Hewitt Associates (now Aon Hewitt) and Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). In addition, she currently serves on the board of Krisstina.com, an organization that invests in helping women achieve financial freedom.

Ms. Stacey graduated from the University of Notre Dame.

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