Uponor Appoints Jennifer Hauschildt as Chief Human Resources Officer and Member of Group Executive Committee

Uponor Corp., the Finland-based parent of Uponor North America, has appointed Jennifer Hauschildt to the newly created position of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for the company worldwide, while also making her a member of the Uponor Executive Committee. The appointment, effective April 1, makes her the first leader based in North America to be named to the Executive Committee in a non-presidential role.

Based at the Apple Valley headquarters, Jennifer has been serving as Vice President Human Resources for the North American division since June 2019. Now reporting to Michael Rauterkus, President and CEO, Uponor Corp., she will continue to work from Minnesota. Jennifer will travel worldwide, as needed, to establish working relationships across the entire Uponor organization and move key initiatives forward.

“I warmly welcome Jennifer to this new position on our Uponor Executive Committee,” says Michael. “She brings excellent organization and high-performance culture development skills, as well as extensive HR experience to the role. I am happy we found her internally, demonstrating our strong in-house experience and talent. Her capabilities and leadership are a great fit for driving the next phase of Uponor’s People First agenda.”

Jennifer began her career at Uponor in 2014 as Vice President, IT, at Uponor North America. Prior to joining the company, she worked 20 years at Thomson Reuters and held various leadership positions in human resources, talent development, diversity, and IT. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s in business administration.

“In her new role, Jen will be responsible for ensuring alignment between our business strategy and driving a People First culture globally,” says John Reutter, Interim President and VP of Finance for Uponor North America. “Her appointment to the Executive Committee perfectly demonstrates our Flexible First working culture, in that it signifies that no matter where an employee is based, there are opportunities for career advancement at Uponor.”

John also announced that Erica Amevo, Director of Human Resources at Uponor North America, will assume the role of Interim Vice President of Human Resources for the division, while a search begins for Jennifer’s permanent replacement. Erica will report to John and serve on the Senior Management Committee.

“I am excited not only to take on this new role, but also for the importance Uponor is placing on moving our People First culture forward,” says Jennifer. “Our people are our most important asset, and the People First agenda reflects that commitment.”

Note: As of April 1, Uponor Corporation’s Executive Committee will consist of the following members: Michael Rauterkus, John Reutter, and Jennifer Hauschildt, as well as Markus Melkko, CFO; Karsten Hoppe, President, Building Solutions – Europe; and Sebastian Bondestam, President, Uponor Infra.

Source: Uponor North America

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