Terri Runyon Walker
Terri Runyon Walker
Chief People Officer
As Chief People Officer, Terri and her team are responsible for leading all aspects of the people function including talent acquisition and strategy, culture, total rewards, and learning and development so that we are well positioned to best serve our learners.
Terri has over 25 years of experience as an HR leader and has a real passion for leading strategic HR teams and partnering with senior leaders to build an integrated talent strategy to enhance business growth. Before joining Penn Foster Group, Terri was SVP People Leader for Corporate functions with Nielsen. Terri spent 10 years at McGraw Hill leading HR for the Higher Education, Professional, and Digital platform groups. Terri has demonstrated experience in leading talent management (acquisition, development, and succession), organizational design, and total rewards. She also has experience leading aspects of global diversity and inclusion strategy designed to create an inclusive culture, engage leadership, attract and retain talent, and anticipate customer needs. She has a bachelor’s degree in business from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio and lives in the Chicago area with her husband and two children. Terri serves as a school board member for her local high school district.