Chief Executive Owl
Dedicated to educating HR professionals
Professor Hootsworth serves as Chief Executive Owl at AB Global and its educational division, Screening University, where he champions a simple but powerful philosophy: Ask Why. As the intellectual and slightly irreverent face of AB Global’s compliance-first mindset, Professor Hootsworth challenges assumptions, questions “standard” practices, and encourages HR and compliance professionals to think deeper about hiring decisions that must stand the test of time.
Known for his sharp wit and even sharper perspective, Professor Hootsworth plays a central role in shaping the voice and educational direction of Screening University, AB Global’s 100% free, live, instructor-led program designed to elevate how organizations approach hiring risk, compliance, and defensibility. Through this platform, he helps transform complexity into clarity, guiding professionals to understand not just what to do, but why it matters.
More than a mascot, Professor Hootsworth represents a mindset. He embodies AB Global’s belief that background screening is not a box to check, but a critical decision point with long-term consequences. Whether appearing at industry events, educational sessions, or within the KnOWLedge Vault, he consistently reinforces the importance of transparency, accountability, and doing things the right way, even when it’s not the easiest way.
At AB Global, Professor Hootsworth stands as a reminder that wisdom isn’t about having all the answers; it’s about asking better questions. And in an industry too often driven by convenience, he continues to ask the one question that changes everything: Why?
