Chris Nelson has been named chief marketing officer for talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half. In this role, Nelson will lead the company's global marketing strategy, overseeing digital and web marketing, data analytics, customer insights, experience design and brand identity. Prior to joining Robert Half, Nelson was vice president of digital marketing at VMware, where he led a Center of Excellence team responsible for supporting the company's online presence in 44 countries, including paid, owned and earned media; content development; search engine optimization; demand generation; email marketing; social media; and digital marketing transformation.