Carol Wenom

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT CAROL WENOM

Carol Wenom, CPC/CTS has over 40 years of experience in search for the refining and chemical process industries focusing on the downstream sector of the energy industry. Additionally, Carol has almost 30 years as a speaker and trainer in the recruiting industry. The most recent 35 years of her career have been at The Whitaker Companies. Prior to her retiring from Whitaker in January of 2025, Carol had been Vice President of the company and “rainmaker” for their Engineering Division. Carol has weathered many economic cycles in her years of recruiting and achieved “preferred provider” or “exclusive provider” status with most of her clients. Consistently a top producer in the recruiting industry, Carol has been recognized with numerous honors/awards at local, state and national levels. She is an Honorary Lifetime Member and Past President of The Pinnacle Society (a distinguished collective of the finest recruiters in the US). In 1985 and 1992 respectively Carol was awarded the Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) and Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist (CTS) designations, attesting to her continued commitment to the highest standards of legal and ethical business practices. Her other accolades include induction into the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) Hall of Fame and is also a former Chairman of the NAPS Board of Directors. Carol has also earned multi-year recognition in “Who’s Who in Energy in Houston.”As a noted speaker/trainer in the staffing and search industry, Carol’s credentials include speaking engagements for the National Association of Personnel Services, the National Canadian Staffing Association (ACSESS), American Staffing Association, National Personnel Association, and International Personnel Association, as well as \"guest appearances\" for the Society of Human Resource Managers. She has also done in-house training for large multi-office recruiting firms and is frequently in demand as a speaker at trade association meetings. As testimony to her reputation throughout the energy market sector, Carol was named to Who’s Who in Energy for multiple years by the Houston Business Journal.Carol received her Bachelors’ degree from Syracuse University in 1973 with a dual major in English and Communications. On a personal note, Carol is married and presently resides in Asheville NC. She is quite active in volunteer work in the local community and has served on and/or chaired the boards of several non-profit associations in the Asheville area.