Pinterest has appointed Christine Deputy as its new Chief People Officer. Christine will join Pinterest’s executive team and report directly to co-founder and CEO, Ben Silbermann.
As Chief People Officer, Christine will be responsible for all aspects of Pinterest’s human resources strategy, including talent management, leadership development, pay and benefits.
“As we continue to build an innovative and diverse global company, we’re excited to have Christine join Pinterest,” said Ben Silbermann, co-founder and CEO at Pinterest. “Christine has a wealth of experience across a number of high-profile international brands and shares our vision for building a culture of collaboration, where all employees feel included and supported.”
Christine brings many years of HR experience leading teams at brands like Nordstrom, Barclays and Starbucks. Most recently at Nordstrom, where she served as CHRO, Christine supported more than 70,000 employees.
“What attracted me to Pinterest was their mission of inspiration and passion for sharing creativity on the platform,” said Christine Deputy. “Bringing this same experience to life for Pinterest’s 2,700 global employees and embracing diversity and inclusion across every aspect of the business will be a key part of my mission as Chief People Officer.”
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