Karen Pechanec

Karen Pechanec is an experienced human resources professional with a diverse background spanning several leadership roles in various organizations. Currently serving as Vice President of Human Resources at Axens North America since January 2024, Pechanec also holds the position of Human Resources Director at Axens since October 2022. Previous experience includes leadership positions such as Human Resources Director at Lamons and Lockwood International, where responsibilities included collaborating with senior leadership on staffing strategies, overseeing daily departmental workflows, and executing talent management initiatives. Pechanec’s extensive history encompasses roles like Senior Human Resources Generalist at Amec Foster Wheeler, where significant contributions were made in employee relations and HR policy implementation, as well as earlier positions focused on benefits administration and payroll processing at Citation Oil & Gas Corp. and Baker Hughes.