The Training Associates (TTA), the largest provider of training talent and solutions, announced today that Maria Melfa has been appointed CEO of The Training Associates. She succeeds Vic Melfa, who will remain with the company in the role of Chairman of the Board.

Maria Melfa CEO The Training Associates

Maria Melfa CEO The Training Associates

As CEO of TTA, Maria will oversee the strategic growth and global expansion plans for the company.

Since 2007, Melfa has served as the President of TTA. During that time, she has been driving the day-to-day strategic and tactical processes across all divisions and functions including sales, marketing, accounting, operations, and recruiting. Additionally, she has been selected as one of the Most Influential Staffing Executives by Staffing Industry Analysts and TTA as a Top Women-Led Business in Massachusetts by The Commonwealth Institute.

Maria Melfa said, “This is an exciting time for our business. We have a dedicated and knowledgeable team that works tirelessly to provide our clients with training solutions that propel their business. Every training engagement we partner on is a positive reflection that our clients believe that knowledge transfer is critical for growth. Additionally, with our talented training professional contractors and streamlined processes, we are poised to continue our steady growth path and carry out our vision.”

Vic Melfa added, “I am thrilled to see Maria move to the CEO role. Maria and I started the company twenty-one years ago and with her in-depth experience as President and in all parts of our company, she is more than qualified for this position. I look forward to moving to Chairman as TTA continues its growth under Maria’s leadership.”

ABOUT THE TRAINING ASSOCIATES

Founded in 1994, The Training Associates (TTA) is the largest provider of training talent and solutions. TTA’s stringent quality procedures, vast network of over 25,000 diversely skilled IT and professional skills training delivery and design consultants, and convenient training delivery administration services enable organizations to secure top‐notch training professionals, on demand. Importantly, they can accomplish this without the fixed overhead associated with a large training staff, or the delays, classification risks, and administrative burdens associated with recruiting training contractors directly. With unparalleled experience and expertise in all aspects of training delivery, TTA is best equipped to meet the unique requirements of each training initiative – regardless of size, scope, or location.

Directly or through partners, more than 1,000 organizations – including most of the Fortune 500, all government departments and military branches, major consultant and training companies, and major colleges and universities – rely on TTA for a variety of training delivery services including consulting, project management, train‐the‐trainer, courseware, curriculum development, and large‐scale training rollout management. TTA’s numerous awards reflect their commitment to help organizations use training to increase productivity, reduce costs, and drive revenues. Learn more at www.thetrainingassociates.com

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