What Happened?
Waltham, MA-based ModusLink Global Solutions hired Kathy Betts as Chief Human Resources Officer
About the Company
ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK), through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ModusLink Corporation and ModusLink PTS, Inc. (together “ModusLink”), executes comprehensive supply chain and logistics services that are designed to improve clients` revenue, cost, sustainability and customer experience objectives. ModusLink is a trusted and integrated provider to the world`s leading companies in consumer electronics, communications, computing, medical devices, software and retail. ModusLink`s operations are supported by more than 25 sites across North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific region. For details on ModusLink`s flexible and scalable solutions visit www.ModusLink.com, and www.valueunchained.com, the blog for supply chain professionals. In addition to an acquisition that would enhance our existing comprehensive supply chain logistics services business, we are interested in acquiring (including but not limited to) industrial, defense or electronics related businesses with at least $25 million of EBITDA. We prefer companies with significant operations in the United States, good gross margins and returns on invested capital, sustainable competitive advantages, strong brands and excellent management.
About the Person
Kathleen Betts, also known as Kathy is the Chief Human Resources Officer for ModusLink Global Solutions. Kathleen leads the global human resources organization by working across the company to establish talent strategy, including organizational development, recruitment and rewards. She brings to the company strong leadership skills, a business-centered approach to human resources and a track record of translating corporate objectives into actionable talent practices. Kathy has more than two decades of human resources management experience across the technology, healthcare and consumer products industries. Prior to joining ModusLink, Kathy was Vice President of Human Resources at Novell, Inc., where she was responsible for assuring the strategic alignment of human resources programming across its businesses, which spanned more than 30 countries worldwide. Previous to Novell, Kathy was the top human resources leader at Stratus Technologies, Lightbridge and Peritus Software Services. Kathy earned a Master of Science degree in social work and a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Boston College. She is an active member in professional organizations, such as the Human Resources Leadership Forum and the Boston Club, and is a trustee of Ellis Memorial, Inc.
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