Andersen Names Laura Watterson as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Andersen Corporation has named Laura Watterson senior vice president and chief human resources officer. Watterson will succeed the company's current chief human resources officer, Karen Richard, who will retire at the end of this year after leading Andersen's human resources function for the past 12 years.
Watterson's experience and responsibilities
Watterson will lead Andersen's human resources organization, including business HR, communications and community, total rewards, talent and culture enablement, HR services and enterprise security.
Watterson is a human resources leader with more than 20 years of experience enabling organizational growth and transformation across an array of complex global businesses and industries. She previously served as executive vice president and chief human resources officer at CWT, formerly Carlson Wagonlit Travel, where she played a role in the acquisition of CWT to American Express Global Business Travel. Her prior experience includes human resources and business leadership roles at companies including General Mills, Royal Philips Electronics, Aimia, and Cambria.
What people are saying
"Laura is a highly strategic and growth-oriented leader who is passionate about people and committed to developing high-performing teams," says Chris Galvin, chairman and chief executive officer, Andersen Corporation. "We are thrilled for Laura to join our team, helping to further our commitment to being a dynamic, inclusive organization where everyone is inspired to achieve their full potential as we grow our business into the future."
With this transition, Andersen recognizes Richard for her impact on the company and notable contributions to the community.
"Karen's dedication to our people, our business, and our communities has enabled us to reach new heights. Her unique ability to balance people-centric solutions with business strategies has been instrumental in our success. I am incredibly grateful to Karen for her leadership and for the impact she has had on our company, and we wish her all the best in retirement," says Galvin.
