WARSAW — Zimmer Biomet is announcing the appointment of Dr. Pamela Puryear as senior vice president, chief human resources officer. Puryear, who most recently served as senior vice president and chief talent officer at Pfizer, will report directly to Zimmer Biomet President and CEO Bryan Hanson.

‘We’re excited to bring on Dr. Puryear, a dynamic, innovative and seasoned human resources professional with a solid roster of experience leading organization development, culture cultivation and employee engagement throughout her career,” said Hanson. “Building a diverse and talented workforce, instilling a culture of integrity and accountability, and empowering team members to take pride and ownership in their work is central to our company’s mission and guiding principles, and Dr. Puryear is uniquely qualified to bring our vision to life.”

Aside from her role at Pfizer, Puryear served as chief talent officer at Hospira, a leading provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies.

“I am inspired by Zimmer Biomet’s mission to alleviate pain and improve the quality of life for people around the world,” said Puryear. “I am excited to work with Bryan and the rest of the leadership team to shape a progressive global HR strategy and ensure that Zimmer Biomet is considered a best and preferred place to work for current and future team members.”

Puryear’s leadership has been recognized with numerous honors, including 2017 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America and 2017 Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Business from “Black Enterprise” magazine, the 2016 Trailblazer Award from the National Associate of African Americans in Human Resources, Illinois’ Most Powerful and Influential Women from the Illinois Diversity Council as well as the Learning In Practice Award from “Chief Learning Officer” magazine, among many more. Puryear started her career as a finance professional for several real estate investment advisors, and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and organizational behavior from Yale, an MBA from Harvard Business School and a PhD in organizational psychology.