Connecticut law firm Day Pitney has tapped into the state’s corporate talent market to hire a new head of diversity and inclusion.

Tara Pollard, former director of diversity and inclusion at Travelers Companies in Hartford, will work closely with Day Pitney’s executive committee, diversity partner and chief talent officer to advance diversity initiatives. While at Travelers, Pollard directed enterprise diversity and inclusion and served as enterprise talent manager, leading diversity-focused retention and development programs.