WESTBOROUGH, MA., July 17, 2014 — The Training Associates (TTA), the largest provider of training talent and solutions, announced the appointment of Rick Smith as its Midwest Regional Director. Smith’s concentration is to grow regional sales and develop tailored learning solutions for clients in the Midwest territory.
Smith joins TTA from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) in Northbrook, Illinois where he was a Senior Account Executive in their Training Division. Prior to UL, he was with Paradigm Learning in Chicago, Illinois where he was also a Senior Account Executive for nine years. His prior employment includes DHL Worldwide Express, DAVNET, Inc (a start-up company), Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group, and GE Capital. Smith has his MBA from Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois and his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.
Maria Melfa, President of The Training Associates, said that Smith brings an optimal blend of consulting and sales capabilities to TTA.
“We’re thrilled to have him as a part of our team to help develop this market and craft learning programs that are tailored to our clients’ specific needs,” she said.
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.
