PAULA ADAMS APPOINTED TO HEAD HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION

PAULA ADAMS APPOINTED TO HEAD HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION

AT LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS

(Los Angeles, California – January 17, 2008)  Paula Adams has been appointed Personnel Director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the Los AngelesCity department that owns and operates four Southern California Airports: Los Angeles International (LAX), LA/Ontario International (ONT), LA/Palmdale Regional (PMD) and Van Nuys (VNY).

Adams is responsible for managing LAWA’s Human Resources Division, which covers the key areas of Equal Employment Opportunities, Labor Relations and Records Management, Staffing and Compensation, Training and Benefits and, City Employment Opportunities.  The division provides human resources services to over 3,500 Los AngelesCity employees at LAWA.

In announcing the appointment, LAWA Deputy Executive Director for Administration and Government Affairs, Samson Mengistu, said, “Paula Adams brings extensive experience in managing all aspects of personnel work, and she will be a great asset to LAWA, and play a key role as we move forward with improvements in Human Resources.”

In taking on the position, Paula Adams said, “My goal is to create a truly empowered Human Resources Division, and I look forward to my role in facilitating the personal interaction among my staff and all of LAWA’s employees.”

Adams has held increasingly responsible administrative positions within three Los Angeles city departments – LAWA, Department of Water and Power (DWP), and the Department of General Services.  Most recently she served as a utility administrator at DWP,   where she conducted internal investigations.

From 2000 to 2007, Adams served in various positions within LAWA including labor relations analyst and management analyst.  She held dual roles in which she served as both LAWA’s Labor Relations Manager and the Equal Employment Opportunity Manager.

She has studied in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and speaks fluent Portuguese.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara; a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from CaliforniaStateUniversity, Dominguez Hills; and a Certificate in Corporate Litigation from the University of California, Los Angeles Extension.  

Adams is a Los Angeles resident and has two daughters.