Kimberly Rath, President and Managing Director

Kimberly Rath

Kimberly Rath has over 25 years of experience in the human resources field and is a recognized leader in the field of executive development and human resources in the United States and Asia. Demonstrating a strong commitment to others, Rath helps clients reach their highest growth potential through talent-based strategies. As Talent Plus' managing director and president, she has driven the company's growth that now includes offices not only in Lincoln, Nebraska, but in Singapore and Bogota, Colombia. Under her leadership, Talent Plus was named one of the 2011 50 Most Engaged Workplaces℠ and one of the 50 Best Places to Work in the United States.

Other growth achievements include:

  • The strategic development of the Quality Selection Process ® (QSP ®), with over 50 validated selection interviews in over 25 languages and the recent development of Talent Online ® Assessments for front line selection and development.
  • The creation of Collaborative Coaching ® and Leadership Coaching for the development and career planning of executives.
  • The actualization of TalentBank®, an online human capital management system built on the talents and measurable performance of an organization's associates.

Rath has provided executive management consulting and training to organizations globally, including The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company (the only hospitality company to have twice won the U.S. Department of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award), the Estée Lauder Companies, Mercedes-Benz USA, DFS, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, UCLA Health System, Microsoft, Henry Ford West Bloomfield and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. She has spoken to leadership groups around the world on talent selection and development. Each day, Rath and others at Talent Plus have the opportunity to work with clients who have been recognized as the leader in their industry and many others have been designated as Great Places to Work. As well, Talent Plus clients are led by individuals who are considered thought leaders in their industries and have been designated as such by their peers.

Rath currently serves on Nelnet, Inc.'s Board of Directors and has been the Education Chair for Young Presidents' Organization (YPO). She is a passionate advocate for CARE and is a member of Cather Circle (Nebraska Alumni Association's mentoring/networking organization). She has been a member of the Lincoln City/County Child Care Advisory Board and provided leadership to the Executive Advisory Board for the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship (helping it gain recognition as the No. 1 Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Education Program). Rath was highlighted in the 2009 book, "What Happy Working Mothers Know."

Prior to founding Talent Plus, Rath worked with The Gallup Organization for seven years, developing relationships with clients through training and development programs. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. She is married to Doug Rath, chairman of Talent Plus and they have four children. Rath can be reached by e-mail ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or at 1.800.VARSITY.