Rethink Robotics Announces Female Leadership Team
Rethink Robotics Inc. names new female leadership team. Effective immediately, Julia Astrid Riemenschneider has been appointed chief executive officer and Franziska Lorenz chief operations officer.
With these appointments, Rethink Robotics becomes the first and only player in the field of collaborative robotics with two women at the helm. In these new roles, top priorities for Riemenschneider and Lorenz will be to deliver pioneering technologies in collaborative robots, oversee the installation of Rethink Robotics’ North American headquarters and expansion of the team.
Norfolk Southern Names Ann A. Adams Chief Human Resources Officer
Norfolk Southern Corporation names Ann A. Adams as chief human resources officer, with responsibility for human resources and labor relations, reporting to CEO Mark George. In addition, PC Bryant has been named vice president human resources, reporting to Adams.
Adams joined Norfolk Southern in 2001 as a manager in Human Resources. From there, she progressed through roles of increasing responsibility that gave her experience across the business, including her role as chief transformation officer, which combined HR, labor relations, corporate communications, IT and sustainability.
Since joining Norfolk Southern in 2020 as assistant vice president human resources, Bryant has led organizational change initiatives, workforce planning, performance management, training and more.
J. J. Keller Announces Stephanie Schmidt as New VP of Client Service
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. announces the appointment of Stephanie Schmidt as the company's new vice president of client service, effective January 1, 2025. Schmidt will succeed Kari DuBois, who is retiring.
With nearly 18 years of experience at J. J. Keller, Schmidt has played pivotal roles in account management and service operations. Her expertise in delivering timely, high-quality compliance solutions has been instrumental in the success of J. J. Keller's Managed Services. Previously serving as the senior director of service operations, Schmidt has consistently demonstrated her commitment to operational excellence, quality and client satisfaction.
Appointments to the Management Board of GEODIS
GEODIS announces the following appointments:
- Eric Martin-Neuville appoints executive vice president, Asia-Pacific & Middle East
- Henri Le Gouis appoints executive vice president, Global Freight Forwarding
Martin-Neuville and Le Gouis are members of the Group’s management board, under the chairmanship of Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of GEODIS.
