Hargadon joins executive team as Impinj senior vice president of
people and culture
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2018--
Impinj,
Inc. (NASDAQ: PI), a leading provider and pioneer of RAIN
RFID solutions, today announced that Bob Hargadon has joined the
company as senior vice president of people and culture, to lead global
human resources initiatives focused on engaging and aligning the
company's people and culture with its goals.
“Bob has hit the ground running to build on our awesome culture,” said
Chris Diorio, Impinj founder and CEO. “I look forward to Bob’s
leadership in advancing employee programs that focus on excellence,
transparency, recognition, inclusion and individual accountability.”
Hargadon’s experience in human resources spans over 30 years. Most
recently, he was senior vice president of human resources at Alere (now
part of Abbott Labs) where he led efforts to drive performance through
talent management and culture initiatives. Prior to that, he held senior
HR and talent management roles at Microsoft, drugstore.com, Boston
Scientific, and Fidelity Investments. His experience includes 12+ years
consulting with firms including RBL, Novations Group and Harbridge House
(acquired by PWC). Hargadon serves on the advisory board at the
Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) and community volunteer at
FareStart. He earned a B.A. in economics from Harvard University.
“Impinj’s vision is compelling and energizing. I am excited to be part
of this innovative, principle-based company which aims to bring digital
life to everyday items,” said Hargadon. “I am eager to tackle the
challenges that come with growing capabilities across the organization
as Impinj solidifies its leadership position in an exciting and rapidly
growing market.”
About Impinj:
Impinj (NASDAQ: PI) wirelessly connects billions of everyday items such
as apparel, medical supplies, and automobile parts to consumer and
business applications such as inventory management, patient safety, and
asset tracking. The Impinj platform uses RAIN RFID to deliver timely
information about these items to the digital world, thereby enabling the
Internet of Things. www.impinj.com
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Marketing Communications