Plano-Based Aventiv Names Veteran HR Exec as New Chief Human Resources Officer

Veteran human resources executive Stephanie Anderson has been appointed chief human resources officer at Plano-based Aventiv Technologies, a provider of secure, technology-driven communications solutions to corrections facilities and incarcerated individuals.

Anderson will lead the company’s people and culture strategy as Aventiv continues to invest in innovation and growth.

“Aventiv’s success is built on creating meaningful connections, not just for our customers and consumers, but importantly for our associates,” Aventiv President Kevin Elder said in a statement.

Elder said it’s “more critical than ever to attract, retain, and empower its team with the resources they need to thrive.”

Aventiv said that Anderson brings more than 25 years of cross-sector experience in human resources, talent development, and organizational transformation.

Most recently, Anderson was senior vice president of human resources at NBCUniversal, where she helped lead HR strategy for corporate functions. Before that, she spent two decades at IBM, leading HR for the U.S. Global Business Services Communications Sector and spearheading global philanthropic initiatives as corporate citizenship and affairs manager.

Aligning people strategy with business priorities

Aventiv said that in her new role, Anderson will ensure the company’s people strategy directly supports business priorities. Anderson will focus on strengthening internal mobility, enhancing associate development, and reinforcing the company’s position as an employer of choice where people and teams can build meaningful careers in a purpose-driven environment, Aventiv said.

Anderson said she was drawn to Aventiv’s focus on both innovation and its workforce as a “mission-driven organization.”

“Investing in a workplace where teams thrive is fundamental to how we will continue to deliver for our customers, communities, and one another,” she said.

Aventiv’s family of brands and recent restructuring deal

Aventiv Technologies provides secure technology and communications solutions for correctional facilities, law enforcement agencies, incarcerated individuals, and their support networks. Its family of brands—Securus Technologies, Securus Monitoring, and JPay—offer tools ranging from communications and financial services to electronic monitoring.

In April, Aventiv said it reached a deal with its lenders and financial sponsor Platinum Equity to restructure most of its debt through a debt-for-equity exchange. “The agreement will enhance the Company’s capital structure and position the business for future growth,” the company said at the time.

The Wall Street Journal reported on April 15 that the inmate-calling company “will need to obtain regulatory approval from federal and state regulators to complete the transaction.”

Quincy Preston contributed to this report.