Pam Ramotowski brings experience and expertise to executive role focused on people
CALGARY, Alberta --- March 14, 2012 --SMART Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SMT) (TSX:SMA), a leading provider of collaboration solutions, today announced the appointment of Pam Ramotowski as vice president, people services. Ramotowski assumes overall responsibility for all people strategies and practices at SMART, including recruitment and retention, learning and development, compensation and benefits, organizational effectiveness and employee relations. She is based at SMART’s headquarters in Calgary, Canada, and reports to Drew Fitch, Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer.
Ramotowski brings 14 years’ experience in human resources management to SMART. Her appointment is an internal advancement, with her most recent role being director, total compensation and employee relations. Prior to SMART, she was director of human resources with Ensign Energy Services Inc., where she designed and implemented people strategies, supporting policies and programs for more than 8,000 staff. Prior to Ensign, Ramotowski held a number of senior positions at prominent energy, geophysical and agricultural companies. She holds a bachelor of management degree, master of business administration degree and the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation.
“A progressive approach to people practices is a priority for SMART as it strengthens its employee commitment while emphasizing individual empowerment and team development,” says Ramotowski. “I am excited to contribute to the team’s vision and success.”
“As SMART continues to expand globally, our people services function is increasingly important to the company’s overall success,” says Nancy Knowlton, CEO, SMART Technologies. “Pam brings the approach and skill to the role that will allow us to deliver on our business objectives, and she is a welcome addition to our executive team.”
About SMART
SMART Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of collaboration solutions that transform the way the world works and learns. We believe that collaboration and interaction should be easy. As the global leader in interactive whiteboards, we bring more than two decades of collaboration research and development to a broad range of easy-to-use, integrated solutions that free people from their desks and computer screens, so collaborating and learning with digital resources are more natural.
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