Doug Blizzard

Doug Blizzard is the Chief Solutions Officer for Catapult, a Southeast Employers Association serving 2,000 employers in all industries.  Catapult provides end-to-end HR and People solutions that help organizations navigate everyday operational challenges, making workplaces more effective and employees more successful.  Doug leads all of the firm’s service delivery areas from HR/Legal Advice, Pre-Employment Services, Total Rewards Solutions, Learning & Development, and Strategic HR Consulting.  Leaning on over 30 years in the HR industry, he also guides members on a range of topics including most things HR, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Compliance, and HR/Business Strategy.  Doug serves on the Workers Compensation Research Institute board, is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences and events, and is a published writer in the HR and Talent spaces.  Doug received his MBA with honors from ECU and his B.A. in Industrial Relations from UNC-Chapel Hill.

When not at work, Doug and his wife Wanda leave their empty nest in Smithfield to spend most weekends boating near Emerald Isle, NC.  They are the proud parents of four grown children and three dogs, with one grandchild and another on the way!