Bob Adams, vice chancellor of finance and administration at UALR, has announced the appointment of a new director of human resources.

Dr. Charles Azebeokhai, ​who has more than 25 years of experience as a human resources professional, assumed his new role effective May 18. Most recently, he served as chief human resources officer at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia.

At Southern Polytechnic, his major areas of responsibility included planning, developing, implementing, and administering human resources programs and payroll services.

Among his accomplishments during his 15-year tenure at Southern Polytechnic, Azebeokhai implemented the HR self service information system, created an online orientation tutorial, and completed a comprehensive assessment of the university’s compensation schedule.

Azebeokhai was also an adjunct professor in the Business Administration Department at Southern Polytechnic.

His work experience also includes stints at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, Mich., the Dubuque Human Rights Commission for the city of Dubuque, Iowa, and the Department of Employment Security in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Azebeokhai earned a doctorate in business administration management from Argosy University in Sarasota, Fla., an M.S. degree in human resource administration, and an M.S. degree in economics, both from Utah State University in Logan, Utah. He holds a B.S degree in finance from Utah State University.