The E.W. Scripps Company has promoted a 22-year veteran of the broadcast television station owner to the role of SVP/Chief Human Resources Officer.
Candace Anderson is earning the promotion, rising from VP of People and Culture, a role in which she was responsible for leading teams “that directly impact the employee experience, from strategy and implementation of organizational effectiveness to talent management and culture and development initiatives enterprise-wide.”
In her new role, Anderson will design and lead the human resources strategy for Scripps, overseeing the talent management, talent acquisition, learning and leadership development, employee experience, HR business partners, employee relations, compensation and benefits and HR operations for the company.
“Throughout her tenure at Scripps, Candace has used immense creativity in bringing some of our most important employee programs to life and has partnered across diverse teams and functions to steer our company through several HR integrations during key acquisitions and mergers,” said Scripps Chief Administrative Officer Laura Tomlin. “I know she will continue to use her expertise in the media industry to build upon our strong Scripps culture as she has over the years, and I look forward to what’s next for the company and our employee experience under her leadership.”
Anderson holds a bachelor’s degree in media arts from the University of Arizona.
