The Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), Ontario's regulatory body for human resources practitioners, has named Bronwen Evans as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Evans brings close to two decades of cross-sector executive experience spanning corporate, public and non-profit sectors. She currently serves as vice president of communications, marketing and sustainability at Hydro One. Her prior roles include senior executive positions at Medcan and founding CEO of the True Patriot Love Foundation.

In her new position, Evans plans to prioritise member engagement while addressing evolving standards for human resources practice and workplace leadership.