– USA, CA – Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced the appointment of Kristen Robinson to its Board of Directors on November 9, bringing 30 years of experience in human resources, finance,e and marketing at software and technology companies.
“While we make satellites, people are Planet’s most valuable asset, and we care deeply about fostering team happiness and productivity. In Kristen, we bring to our boardroom a skilled expert on the complex workforce issues of today – such as navigating hybrid work environments, compensation, diversity and inclusion — and she brings experience in high-growth technology companies analogous to Planet’s trajectory,” said co-founder, CEO and board member, Will Marshall.
Kristen Robinson will also join the Compensation Committee of Planet as chair.
About Kristen Robinson
Kristen Robinson’s history of leadership in employee experience and resource management at high-growth, public technology companies is intended to help Planet navigate the growth of its global workforce as it continues scaling its solutions with customers worldwide.
“Planet’s mission – and the ‘Planeteers’ who carry it out daily – are incredibly compelling and vision-driven,” said Kristen Robinson. “Fostering a culture where Planeteers feel empowered and appreciated, while simultaneously establishing human resources as a strategic people champion and right-hand partner to the board are critical elements for organizations as they scale. I am delighted to work with the team to foster success among its growing and global employee base.”
Kristen Robinson currently serves as a member of the board of directors at Verint Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: VRNT), a customer engagement and data analytics solutions provider; an honorary advisor at networking nonprofit Her Allies Inc.; and as a “Future of Work” advisory council member at Betterworks, Inc., a performance enablement software company.
Previously, Kristen Robinson served as CPO at security software platform provider Splunk Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLK) and as CHRO at music streaming service Pandora. Before those leadership roles, she held similar positions at other technology companies including Yahoo! Inc., Verigy Ltd., Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A,) and HP, Inc. (NYSE: HPQ), as well as in other business roles, including as a certified public accountant, roles in finance, marketing,g and new venture general management. Robinson holds an MBA from Northwestern University and a BS in Accounting from Boston College.
About Planet Labs PBC
Planet Labs PBC is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions. Planet is driven by a mission to image the world every day and make change visible, accessible, and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs builds, and operates the largest Earth observation fleet of imaging satellites, capturing over 30 TB of data per day. Planet provides mission-critical data, advanced insights, and software solutions to over 800 customers, comprising the world’s leading agriculture, forestry, intelligence, education, and finance companies, and government agencies, enabling users to and effectively derive unique value from satellite imagery. Planet is a public benefit corporation trading on the New York Stock Exchange as PL.
For more information: https://www.planet.com/
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