Tony Buffum Named FLIR Systems’ Chief Human Resources Officer
October 08 2018 - 07:00AM
Business Wire
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced that Tony
Buffum will join the company as Senior Vice President and Chief
Human Resources (HR) Officer. As a key member of the executive
management team, Mr. Buffum will report to President and CEO Jim
Cannon and will assume a strategic role in the continued growth and
overall operations of FLIR.
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Mr. Buffum will lead the company’s global HR team, oversee
delivery of all programs, and drive all facets of change management
pertaining to culture, organizational design, performance
management, and acquisition integration. Among his priorities will
be spearheading talent recruitment, training, and development
efforts and collaborating closely with the management team in the
creation and execution of business strategy. Mr. Buffum will also
provide insight and thought leadership to FLIR Systems’ Board of
Directors on compensation and succession planning.
Since 2008, Mr. Buffum worked at Stanley Black & Decker
(NYSE: SWK), a $13 billion global manufacturer of industrial tools
and household hardware and provider of security products. Most
recently, he served as Vice President of Human Resources for
Stanley Black & Decker’s Security business unit, where he led a
team of over one hundred global HR team members and had
responsibility for HR strategy and execution across a
9,500-employee organization. He previously held numerous HR
leadership roles at Stanley Black & Decker. Mr. Buffum started
his career at General Electric in 2003 as part of its Human
Resources Leadership Program and earned his Bachelor of Science
degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell
University.
Mr. Buffum will be based out of FLIR Systems’ Arlington,
Virginia facility.
“I’m excited to welcome Tony to the FLIR team,” said Jim Cannon,
President and CEO of FLIR. “Tony is an energetic thought leader who
brings deep expertise and broad perspective in human resources
operations, culture development, and talent management. He will be
a valuable partner to all FLIR team members in developing and
successfully executing our strategy.”
Paul Sale, FLIR Systems’ Senior Vice President and Chief Human
Resources Officer, recently announced his resignation.
“I want to thank Paul for his HR leadership and stewardship over
his time at FLIR,” said Jim Cannon. “Paul was instrumental in
ensuring a smooth CEO transition, in executing realignment of our
businesses, and in driving positive cultural change across the
company. We greatly appreciate his contributions and wish him the
best in his future endeavors.”
About FLIR Systems, Inc.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, FLIR
Systems is a world-leading maker of sensor systems that enhance
perception and heighten awareness, helping to save lives, improve
productivity, and protect the environment. Through its nearly 3,500
employees, FLIR’s vision is to be “The World’s Sixth Sense” by
leveraging thermal imaging and adjacent technologies to provide
innovative, intelligent solutions for security and surveillance,
environmental and condition monitoring, outdoor recreation, machine
vision, navigation, and advanced threat detection. For more
information, please visit www.flir.com and follow @flir.
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