Marvin Welcomes New Board Member
Kohler Global Operations Leader Norb Schmidt Joins Marvin Board of Directors
January 2, 2024
Val Johnson joins company as Senior Vice President
Marvin welcomes Val Johnson as senior vice president of human resources. Johnson joins the company’s senior leadership team and will guide the development of Marvin’s evolving human resources function.
“Marvin is first and foremost a people-centered organization,” said Paul Marvin, chief executive officer. “Val’s extensive experience in modernizing HR organizations will be a huge asset to Marvin as we manage changing workforce dynamics and continue to prioritize our employee value proposition.”
Johnson brings more than 25 years of human resources experience to Marvin, most recently having served as a vice president at Christensen Farms. She also previously held the role of vice president of human resources at Dressbarn, and prior, oversaw global HR initiatives at Best Buy.
At Marvin, Johnson will play a crucial role in shaping the future of Marvin’s HR priorities and the overall business. Her expertise in employee engagement and culture as central pillars of success will be significant advantages for Marvin’s growth and development strategies.
“I’m thrilled for the opportunity to support and help grow the immense talent already present at Marvin today,” said Johnson. “I’m also energized by the chance to help teams think differently and leverage human resources best practices to evolve this legacy organization for its next chapter.”
Kohler Global Operations Leader Norb Schmidt Joins Marvin Board of Directors
Christine Marvin, chief marketing and experience officer at Marvin, was named a winner of the 2023 Women MAKE America Awards, a national honor that identifies top female talent in the manufacturing industry.
New position reflects company’s approach to expand leadership for planned growth in digital, automation, data, analytics.