BDO USA's Cathy Moy Enters Ragan's HR Hall of Fame
Event summary
- Cathy Moy, BDO USA's first Chief People Officer, inducted into Ragan's HR Awards Hall of Fame.
- Moy led establishment of BDO's Employee Stock Ownership Plan and championed AI's human element.
- 2025 employee engagement survey shows 95% feel enabled to develop others, 90% feel belonging.
- BDO USA employs 14,000 across 85 offices in the U.S.
The big picture
BDO USA's recognition of Cathy Moy underscores the growing emphasis on HR leadership in professional services. As firms compete for top talent, strategic people operations are becoming key differentiators. Moy's induction highlights how culture initiatives—like ESOPs and AI integration—are being treated as core business drivers rather than peripheral HR functions. With 14,000 employees, BDO's scale amplifies the potential impact of these policies.
What we're watching
- Culture as Competitive Advantage
- How BDO's people-first approach will affect talent retention and client service differentiation.
- AI and Human Capital
- Whether Moy's framework for integrating AI with human-centric policies can be replicated in the industry.
- ESOP Impact
- The pace at which BDO's Employee Stock Ownership Plan influences employee motivation and firm performance.
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