FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Veronica Blatt, Director of Corporate Communications
T: 616 871 3323
E: vblatt@npaworldwide.com
22 April 2026
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (USA)—NPAworldwide, the world’s leading recruitment community, has elected a new slate of representatives to its board of directors. The election was held during the group’s virtual annual owners meeting. Member-owners also accepted a financial report, amended the organizational bylaws, confirmed the actions of the Board of Directors and conducted other official business.
Patti Steen is the New Chair
NPAworldwide member-owner Patti Steen of The Pelsten Group in greater Seattle, Washington (USA) automatically acceded to a two-year term as Chair, after being elected last year to a one-year term as Chair-Elect. Ms. Steen previously served as Secretary/Treasurer and prior to that was a multi-term director and practice group leader.
“I’m truly honored and excited to be elected as Board Chair of NPAworldwide, a member-owned organization. What makes this role especially meaningful is that it represents all our members—their voices, their investment, and their shared vision,” remarked Ms. Steen. She continued, “As Board Chair, my focus is on strengthening our organization by growing membership, deepening engagement, and ensuring every member experiences real value and success from being part of NPAworldwide. Achieving these priorities will require all of us—board members, committees, and members alike—to actively shape a community that is engaged, supportive, and impactful.
I’m energized by what we’ve built together and even more excited about where we’re headed next.”
Three Directors Re-Elected
The following individuals were re-elected for a second two-year term:
- Jenn Anderson, Prestige Recruiting Firm (New York, New York, USA) – director for Americas East
- Melanie Johnson, Sunrock Recruitment (London, UK) – director for EMEA
- Parvathy Krishnan, Cucumber Consultants (Hyderabad, India) – director for Asia
Board Chair Patti Steen congratulated the new directors on their successful re-elections and noted, “It takes dedication, integrity, and a deep commitment to our members to serve in this role. Board Directors give their time, expertise, and judgment to ensure that the network not only operates effectively today but continues to thrive for future generations of members.”
The remaining officers and directors are Immediate Past Chair Pam Robison, Secretary/Treasurer Tim Lane and directors Phil Chappel, Patrick Long, and Andrew Thoseby.
The NPAworldwide board of directors is responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the member-owned global recruitment network. Each person on the board of directors also owns and operates a member recruitment firm.
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