Simpson Strong-Tie, a global leader in structural building products, has placed Sarah Janus as their new Director of Learning and Organizational Development. Managing Partner, Nat Schiffer and Recruiting Director, Morgan Booker led and placed the pivotal HR search.
“This placement is special: Sarah Janus at Simpson Strong‑Tie. Our relationship with Sarah goes back years, built on trust, candor, and results. We’re honored to have walked this road together and can’t wait to see what she builds next,” shared Nat Schiffer, Managing Partner at TCG.
Sarah will lead enterprise-wide strategies that strengthen organizational capability, enhance employee engagement, and build a culture of continuous learning and performance. Reporting to the VP of HR, she will design and execute scalable learning, leadership, and talent programs while partnering closely with senior leaders to support business growth and transformation.
“I am very excited to be joining the team at Simpson Strong-Tie. Throughout the process, I experienced a strong connection to the company’s values, organizational culture and commitment to its employees and customers. I look forward to working with the passionate, genuine, and talented team at Simpson to help continue to grow and move the business forward.
It was a great pleasure working with TCG on this search. I have had the privilege of working with them on the client side for several years and they have helped me to place exceptional talent for my own teams. As a candidate, I directly experienced the high degree of support, professionalism, and personal connection TCG is known for. Above all, their deep commitment to finding a strong match for both the candidate and organization is at the forefront of their approach. The entire team at TCG was highly supportive of helping me to find the right next opportunity and Nat and Morgan were exceptional partners throughout the search process,” shared Sarah Janus.
Sarah Janus brings a distinguished track record of global HR leadership and talent strategy. With extensive experience spanning industrial, pharmaceutical, and chemical manufacturing sectors, Sarah is known for aligning people development with business objectives to drive meaningful impact. Prior to Simpson, she held senior leadership roles at STERIS, OMNOVA Solutions, and Ben Venue Laboratories, where she led enterprise-wide learning initiatives, performance management strategies, and succession planning programs. Her career reflects a deep commitment to cultivating high-performing teams, developing top-tier talent, and designing innovative learning systems that enable sustained organizational growth.
About Simpson Strong-Tie
Simpson Strong‑Tie, a subsidiary of Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc., is a global leader in structural building products, specializing in connectors, fasteners, anchors, lateral systems, and digital tools that support safer, stronger construction. Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California. With a mission rooted in rigorous testing and innovation—evident in its accredited R&D facilities—Simpson Strong‑Tie continually introduces new products and invests in digital platforms, training, and field support to serve builders, engineers, and contractors. Its culture emphasizes teamwork, growth, and long-term career development, anchored by values such as support, collaboration, and respect.
About The Christopher Group
Through its award-winning, customized HR solutions, The Christopher Group (TCG) delivers critical human capital solutions in the area of executive HR search, interim HR leaders, fractional CHROs, and HR advisory and consulting. Since 1998, TCG has served clients across all industries, locations, company sizes, and verticals. Staffed by former HR professionals and highly trained search practitioners who have sat in the job, TCG has been named one of the Fastest-Growing, Best Non-Profit, Diversity, Private Equity, and Top 50 Executive Recruiting Firms by Hunt Scanlon as well as Forbes’ 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms.