Northlake, Illinois, United States, August 2025 — Empire Today has announced the appointment of Terry Gornet as Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role, she will lead the company’s HR organisation and team, driving initiatives to support talent development, organisational growth, and employee engagement across the business.
Gornet brings more than two decades of experience in human resources and talent management, with a track record of leading large-scale transformation efforts across multiple industries. Before joining Empire Today, she served as Head of Talent Management at Transamerica, where she led teams across talent acquisition, talent management, and diversity and inclusion.
Earlier in her career, she was SVP, Chief Talent Officer at TIAA, overseeing global talent management, succession planning, performance management, and leadership development. She also served as SVP, Human Resources at American Tire Distributors, where she managed HR and safety functions for a nationwide network of associates.
Gornet’s earlier leadership roles include SVP, Leadership Development at Bank of America, where she guided organisational effectiveness through mergers, acquisitions, and economic challenges; and multiple senior roles at The Home Depot, including HR Director and Six Sigma Black Belt, where she contributed to enterprise-wide human resources strategies and operational efficiencies.
About Empire Today
Empire Today is the country’s largest direct-to-consumer shop-at-home flooring provider, serving residential and business customers in about 75 of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas. Founded in 1959, the company is dedicated to making it easy for customers to get beautiful new floors through same-day in-home shopping and professional installation services as soon as the next day. Empire Today has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and has been accredited for over 45 years. With over three million satisfied customers, the company continues to earn awards for customer service, workplace culture, innovation, quality, and business ethics.
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