Wabtec Appoints Nicole Theophilus Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
October 26 2020 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today announced the appointment
of Nicole Theophilus to Executive Vice President and Chief Human
Resources Officer effective immediately. Theophilus will be
responsible for leading Wabtec’s global HR organization, including
talent management, leadership development and learning, and
compensation and benefits. Theophilus succeeds Scott Wahlstrom who
will be retiring from Wabtec after nearly 30 years of dedicated
service.
Rafael Santana, President and CEO of Wabtec, said, “I would like
to thank Scott for his vast contributions to Wabtec. He has helped
guide this company through extensive growth and transformation,
including leading us through several transformational mergers,
expanding our international capabilities, and building an engaged
and high-performing culture.”
“Niki’s robust experience in coaching, organizational, and
talent management will help catapult Wabtec to the next level,
fueling continued growth,” added Santana. “She will be a vigorous
employee advocate and critical to helping us align talent, culture,
and diversity to the company’s immediate- and long-term business
needs.”
Theophilus has more than 20 years of experience comprising
leadership roles in both human resources and legal departments. She
has served as Chief Human Resource Officer at ConAgra and West
Corporation. While at ConAgra, she focused on the consolidation of
multiple independently operating business units by partnering
across the organization to overhaul the strategy and culture of the
company. At West, she was instrumental in driving a large-scale,
complex cultural transformation, while simultaneously growing
talent across the human resources function.
“It is an honor to join Wabtec at such a pivotal time in the
company’s history,” said Theophilus. “Wabtec has experienced
tremendous growth in recent years, and I look forward to helping
promote and develop a culture focused on creating sustainable
transportation solutions that move and improve the world.”
“It is a tremendous privilege to have been with the company for
so long and I am incredibly grateful to have played a small part in
Wabtec’s overall success,” said Wahlstrom. “I’m confident the
company is well positioned for the future.”
Theophilus earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and her
Master of Business Administration from Drake University. She also
earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska.
About Wabtec
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment,
systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and
transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective
experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport,
the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological
innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling
the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on
performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions
that move and improve the world. The freight portfolio features a
comprehensive line of locomotives, software applications and a
broad selection of mission-critical controls systems, including
Positive Train Control (PTC). The transit portfolio provides highly
engineered systems and services to virtually every major rail
transit system around the world, supplying an integrated series of
components for buses and all train-related market segments that
deliver safety, efficiency and passenger comfort. Along with its
industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail
and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine and
industrial solutions. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in
facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website
at: www.WabtecCorp.com.
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