From Be Next: CEO Spotlight - Michele Campion, ESAB Corporation · · Montgomery County Economic Development Corp. – MD
“Montgomery County definitely has provided a place where they feel welcomed; one thing that's really impressed is education at all levels in Montgomery County so that helps us to attract people who are looking to raise families.”
On , Michele Campion, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at ESAB CORP, spoke about talent attraction during Be Next: CEO Spotlight - Michele Campion, ESAB Corporation on Montgomery County Economic Development Corp. – MD.
Michele Campion, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at ESAB Corporation, described the company as a world leader in connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions with 9,000 employees across 47 countries, headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland. She stated that when selecting a headquarters location, it was important to find a place that was culturally rich and represented the diversity of the organization. Campion said Montgomery County has provided a welcoming environment and praised the county's education system at all levels, which she said helps attract people looking to raise families. She also characterized the county as a "mecca for high technology companies" with a consortium that supports that sector, and described it as "extremely progressive" with an "energy sophistication" that can support all business types. Campion added that there is "lots on our horizon" and that the company is "just getting started and shaping the world that we want to imagine."
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