What Happened?
Bellevue, WA-based Esterline has Appointed Paul Benson as Vice President of Human Resources
About the Company
Esterline is a diversified, global manufacturer of highly engineered solutions primarily for aerospace and defense markets. Approximately 40% of our business is in commercial aerospace, 30% in defense, and 30% in adjacent technology markets. We enjoy leadership positions in niche markets for the development and manufacture of highly engineered products essential to our customers` success. Our products are often mission critical, and the majority of our offerings fit into three key technology segments: Avionics & Controls, Sensors & Systems, and Advanced Materials. Many of our customers know us through our product brands: Korry, Hytek Finishes, Armtec, CMC Electronics, Mason, Palomar, Leach and Souriau – to name a portion. Similar to our commitment of product excellence, Esterline is equally focused on developing our employees and attracting top talent. Our culture and core values are all about empowering employees, sharing in common goals and direction, and executing what we call `The Esterline Way`. The Esterline Way helps guide employees and leadership in successfully embodying: High personal and product standards A spirit of teamwork and accountability in all we do Inclusion and engagement in our daily work A focus on training and development Open, two-way communication Every employee has the ability to make a difference here at Esterline. We work lean in many areas which inspires employees at all levels to take on full ownership of projects and tasks. We invite you to learn more about Esterline. It`s where ideas spark.
About the Person
Benson has significant international experience as well as hands-on experience in all HR functions. Most recently, he spent seven years as a Senior HR Director at Hewlett-Packard. While there, he was a leader in the corporate-wide implementation of an HR management system across hundreds of thousands of employees located in more than 100 countries. He also had overall accountability for leading the HR diligence, transition, and early integration activities for more than 30 global acquisitions and divestitures for the company ranging in size from three employees to 150,000 employees and $13 billion in value. Prior to HP, Benson worked for Intel Corporation and Nalley Foods. He has an MBA from Arizona State University and a bachelor`s degree in business from St. Martin`s college.
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