Mercer promotes Kevin Poff and Lisa Stella inside profession enterprise
Recruitment consultancy Mercer has promoted Kevin Poff to head of the US careers market and Lisa Stella to head of the US careers office in Southern California. Both are based in Los Angeles.
In his new role, Poff will oversee the strategic direction of Mercer’s US career in the West advising on talent strategy, executive compensation, rewards, mobility, communications, and HR transformation and technology. He will also be responsible for building market awareness and driving sales growth.
Poff has been with Mercer for the past 15 years, joining the company as an analyst in 2006, becoming a principal in 2013 and joining the company’s partnership in 2019. He has extensive experience leading human capital advisory teams that help companies integrate rewards, talent, and workforce analytics and communications solutions.
Poff previously ran the Southern California career business. He has an MBA from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from UCLA.
Stella will succeed Poff in the role of career leader in Southern California, where she will be responsible for career clients and consultants in Orange County and SoCal.
Stella has spent the past nine years at Mercer, most recently as a Principal and Senior Consultant in the Careers division. She has extensive expertise in Talent Strategy, Rewards and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
Prior to joining Mercer, Stella was the director of nonprofit programs at A-List Education, a tutoring and exam preparation company. She holds an MBA from UCLA, a master’s degree from Columbia University, and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.
“We are thrilled to have Kevin and Lisa take on these key leadership roles,” said Macaire Pace, West Market CEO of Mercer. “As we strive to manage risk, responsibility and return to the office after the pandemic, we are confident that your experience and proven track record will help us provide exceptional customer service while fueling our growth in the West. “
Headquartered in New York, Mercer advises on health and benefits, workforce and careers, investments and retirement, and mergers and acquisitions. The company, which is part of the Marsh & McLennan group of companies, has more than 25,000 professionals in 44 countries.
The firm recently named Mary Ann Sardone to its US East Careers Business.
