Accord Financial hired Cathy Osborne as senior vice president of Human Resources. Osborne will lead human resources functions across the entire Accord Financial organization. She will be based in Chicago.

“Cathy will be a guiding force in shaping the culture of our organization by developing strategies to encourage innovation, collaboration, and career mobility,” said Simon Hitzig, Accord president and CEO. “One of Accord’s guiding principles is that people matter; Cathy will bring this idea to life by developing programs to attract and retain the best and the brightest. I look forward to working alongside her as the company continues its fast-paced growth strategy.”

Osborne’s responsibilities will include driving strategy as it relates to human capital and workforce planning to develop engaged employees. She will advance Accord’s HR infrastructure, implementing policies and procedures related to recruitment, benefits, code of conduct, performance management and compensation.

Osborne was most recently vice president of Human Resources at Leopardo Construction Company.