Fishawack Health, a commercialization partner for the life science industry, has hired Elizabeth Landon to a newly created executive role as chief people officer. Fishawack is backed private equity firm Bridgepoint Capital.

“We are thrilled to welcome Liz as Chief People Officer. Liz brings over 30 years of experience leading global Human Resources functions in professional services and people-based businesses” said Gail Flockhart, Fishawack Health group president. “Her expertise and passion for developing people, from entry level to Executive Leadership, will ensure Fishawack Health attracts, retains, and develops the best talent while being the best place to work, learn, and grow in our industry. Liz has a rare blend of professional services and global human resource capability, which will weigh heavily in our organizational development as we move through this next phase of growth.”

Prior to joining Fishawack, Landon was global managing director for talent management at consulting firm Accenture, where she partnered with senior leadership to prioritize and scope global talent initiatives.

“I am excited to join Fishawack Health during this new phase of growth, which emphasizes its focus on the employee experience,” Landon explains. “I am looking forward to working alongside the Executive team to build a purpose-driven, agile, and future-facing organization that is global and scalable. As someone who has worked in the people function at a professional services company for a long period, I know how important it is to empower every employee to develop, grow, and thrive. Doing so will ensure we better deliver for our clients, patients, and healthcare professionals while ensuring that our employees’ experience and their development remains at the heart of everything we do.”