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Cloud communications provider Vonage appointed Tracey Leahy as its new chief people officer.

In that role, Leahy will be responsible for leading all aspects of human resources, including compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, learning and development, operations and organizational development and effectiveness, Holmdel-based Vonage announced Nov. 28. She will also lead a team that supports the company’s global workforce, as well as serve on Vonage’s executive leadership team, the company said.

Leahy has more than 25 years’ experience in human resources and organizational development. She joins Vonage from Rocket Software, a Bain Capital portfolio company, where she was chief people officer.

Before Rocket Software, Leahy served as global senior director of human resources at Parexel International and associate director of human resources and organizational development for the UK’s National Health Service.

Leahy’s appointment is effective Nov. 28; she reports to Vonage Chief Executive Officer Rory Read.

“I am thrilled to be joining Vonage at such an exciting time. Vonage is already delivering cloud communications solutions that help customers to achieve their business objectives by changing the way they work, connect and engage. Now, as part of Ericsson, Vonage will be able to accelerate the execution of its strategy,” Leahy said. “I look forward to partnering with Vonage’s talented leadership team as we work together to attract, inspire, engage and develop talent as the company continues to realize its vision of accelerating the world’s ability to connect.”

Vonage was acquired earlier this year by Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson but continues to operate as an independent unit, per the terms of the $6.2 billion deal.

Read added, “I am excited to welcome Tracey, who brings deep expertise in human resources and organizational development to Vonage. This, combined with her passion for creating a culture of high performing teams through strategies and programs that create an environment of empowerment and innovation, will be an asset to Vonage as we continue to execute on our strategy of powering our customers’ communications, conversations and engagements.”