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Jessica Malmberg
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| For Immediate Release - January 9, 2008 |
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815.625.7706
jmalmberg@lcvcpa.com
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The Rockford office of Lindgren, Callihan, Van Osdol & Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that Kim Penticoff, Director of Human Resources, recently earned certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR).
The certification, awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), signifies that Kim Penticoff possesses the theoretical knowledge and practical experience in human resource management necessary to pass a rigorous examination, demonstrating a superior knowledge in the field of human resources.
"Certification as a human resource professional clearly demonstrates a commitment to personal excellence and to the human resource profession," said Susan Meisinger, SPHR, President and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). HRCI awards two levels of certification: Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
To become certified, an applicant must pass a comprehensive examination and demonstrate a strong background of professional human resource experience.
HRCI is the credentialing body for human resource professionals and is affiliated with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world's largest organization dedicated exclusively to the human resource profession. The Institute's purpose is to promote the establishment of professional standards and to recognize professionals who meet those standards.
Kim is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and started with LCV in1997. Kim is an active member of the Rockford Area SHRM chapter. She resides in Rockford with her husband, Jason, and their two children, Megan and Andrew.
Lindgren, Callihan, Van Osdol & Co., Ltd. is a regional certified public accounting and consulting firm with offices in Rockford, Sterling, Dixon, Mendota and Freeport; serving financial institutions, industrial, commercial, governmental, healthcare and individual clients for more than 40 years. Lindgren, Callihan, Van Osdol & Co., Ltd. is a member of the AICPA and the Illinois CPA Society.
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