Vangent, Inc has appointed Dr. John (Jack) Jones

Vangent, Inc., a provider of results-oriented human capital and talent management solutions, announced that it has appointed Dr. John (Jack) Jones as Vice President and Chief Scientist of its Human Capital division. In this role, Dr. Jones will serve as the principal thought leader in the research, development, and delivery of Vangentís Assessment and Hiring Solutions portfolio. He will oversee all psychologists and consultants involved in the design of Vangentís human capital assessment systems, and will be responsible for maintaining the quality, effectiveness, reliability, and integrity of the companyís assessment and hiring solutions.

Vangentís Human Capital business offers industry-leading learning, hiring, and talent management solutions and works with hundreds of diverse corporate and government clients. Each year the company administers over 2 million applicant events through the Internet, IVR systems, and onsite kiosks and its hiring solutions portfolio includes over 100 pre-validated assessments and 500 scales.

In Dr. Jonesí more than 25 years of experience in the human capital management business, he has held a number of executive positions, including the role of President and Senior I-O Psychologist for IPAT, Inc., a leading international publisher of HR/OD, protective services, clinical, and educational assessments. Previously, he led the Research and Development and Professional Services organizations at Pearson Reid London House, and was the head of Consulting Services at NCS Pearson. He also performed the roles of Chief Industrial Psychologist and Director of the Human Factors Loss Control Program at The St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Companies, where he introduced a wide variety of behaviorally oriented risk management programs.

ìJack brings to Vangent a unique combination of scientific expertise and executive leadership,î said David Fabianski, President of Vangentís Human Capital business. ìJack is a great addition to our team. He is a visionary and highly regarded industry thought leader with a passion for growth and a commitment to excellence.î

Highly respected as an author, speaker, practitioner, and business leader, Dr. Jones helped to establish the Association of Test Publishers (ATP) in 1988, where he served as a past Chair of both the ATPís Industrial Division and the Standards Committee. His numerous publications include the Journal of Business and Psychology, Personnel Testing: A Managerís Guide, Applying Psychology in Business: A Handbook for Managers and Organizations, Virtual HR, and Advances in e-Business and Psychology.

Dr. Jones received his Ph.D. in applied psychology from DePaul University and his MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management. He was awarded diplomat status in I/O psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology, and is a licensed psychologist in both Illinois and Virginia. Dr. Jones is a member of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, and the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology, among others.