Accomplished Human Resources Executive with 25+ Years of Experience to Join Aspen; Kelley Conte, SVP of Human Resources, to Retire Following Valued Career Contributions at Aspen
Aspen Aerogels a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions announced the appointment of Stephanie Pittman as Chief Human Resources Officer. Ms. Pittman will report to Don Young, Aspen’s President and Chief Executive Officer, joining the Company’s Executive Committee. Ms. Pittman will succeed Kelley Conte, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, who will retire from Aspen following an impactful tenure as a key Aspen leader over the last eight years.
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With over 25 years of business-oriented global human resources experience, Ms. Pittman brings a broad range of skills and expertise to Aspen. She previously served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Excelitas Technologies Corporation. Prior to Excelitas, Ms. Pittman was a senior human resources executive at Boston Scientific, where she served in a number of HR leadership roles during a 12-year tenure, including leading HR for the EMEA region and the global operations organization and oversight of the global talent management, HR strategy and planning, and HR operations functions. Before joining Boston Scientific, Ms. Pittman held roles at Covidien (now Medtronic) and The New York Times Companies, as a business transformation consultant, and director of various HR, program management and business transformation programs, respectively. Ms. Pittman is a graduate of Syracuse University, B.A., and holds a J.D. from Suffolk Law School as well as an M.B.A. from Suffolk Sawyer School of Business.
Mr. Young commented, “Stephanie joins our management team at an important moment in the Company’s evolution. She is recognized in her field and among her peers as a business-minded human resources strategist with the ability to effectively design and execute initiatives that link people and culture to organizational strategy and high performance. She is also a visible and committed champion of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives in the workplace, lending her active support to developing talent, leading with empathy, fostering collaboration and delivering business growth. Stephanie’s strong commitment to these ideals is closely aligned with Aspen’s core values and priorities, and I look forward to her meaningful contributions to our future success.”
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Ms. Pittman remarked, “I am honored and excited to be joining the Aspen team as its Chief Human Resources Officer as the Company embarks on its next phase. I look forward to working with Don, the Board, the executive team, the HR team, and all employees at Aspen to design and deliver a human resources strategy that supports the Company’s growth and its ability to serve its customers and partners, engages its employees, and contributes to the important mission of clean energy, electrification and sustainability. Aspen’s commitment to fostering a culture that values inclusion, collaboration and innovation provides a strong framework for our future success, and I look forward to working with the talented team at Aspen to continue building on this foundation.
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