Patricia Hatcher

Chief Human Resources Officer 

Hatcher is responsible for developing and executing human resources strategy to support REC’s
business goals, focusing on recruitment, employee engagement, retention, talent management,
succession planning, compliance and workforce development. She also monitors human
resources program effectiveness through metrics on retention, compensation and engagement,
collaborating with safety and security teams on employee well-being. In addition, she provides
strategic human resources leadership to the REC’s executive team and Board of Directors.

Hatcher has over 20 years of human resources experience. She previously served as Managing
Director – Human Resources & Organizational Development, where she managed the
development, implementation and coordination of policies and programs related to employment,
labor relations, compliance, compensation, benefits and employee services. She also managed
organizational needs assessments and the design of training and development.

Hatcher began her career in human resources at Digital Systems International Corporation in
1989. She joined REC in January 2005 as the Benefits Specialist. Hatcher holds  a Bachelor’s
Degree in Business Administration from Averett University and a Master’s Degree in Human
Resource Management from Capella University. She has also held the Professional Human
Resources (PHR) Certification since 2013 and has been a Society of Human Resource
Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) since 2015.

Hatcher is a native of Caroline County, where she resides with her husband, Basil, and two
daughters, Jamie and Cami. She is a member of Second Mount Zion Baptist Church in Dawn,
Va. and is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

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