Michele Campion is the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at ESAB Corporation, a global leader in fabrication and gas control equipment. In this role, she oversees all human resources functions, including talent acquisition, development, employee engagement, and diversity initiatives for ESAB's 8,000+ employees across more than 40 countries. Campion plays a pivotal role in driving the company's people strategy, aligning HR efforts with ESAB's growth objectives post its 2021 separation from Colfax Corporation, and fostering a high-performance culture in a dynamic manufacturing environment. With over 25 years of progressive HR leadership in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, Campion brings extensive expertise in organizational transformation and talent management. Prior to joining ESAB in 2022, she served as Vice President of Human Resources at Kennametal Inc., where she led global HR operations, implemented workforce optimization strategies during business realignments, and championed diversity and inclusion programs that enhanced employee retention and leadership diversity. Her earlier career included key roles at Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI), progressing from HR Business Partner to Global HR Leader for the High Performance Metals division, and at Alcoa, where she honed her skills in labor relations and change management. Campion's achievements include spearheading HR integrations during mergers and acquisitions, developing leadership development programs that accelerated internal promotions, and navigating complex labor environments to improve employee satisfaction scores by double digits. Recognized for her strategic acumen, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Robert Morris University and is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). Under her leadership, ESAB continues to build a resilient, innovative workforce poised for sustained global success.