Karen Frechou-Armijo

Ms. Frechou-Armijo is an accomplished human resources leader with over two decades of human resources experience, holding increasingly senior positions within life sciences and technology companies. Most recently, she served as Vice President, Human Resources at Cepheid, a molecular diagnostics company and part of the Danaher family of operating companies. During her tenure, she leads Cepheid’s workforce through rapid expansion and transformation, increasing employee headcount by greater than seven times over a five-year period. Prior to Cepheid, Ms. Frechou-Armijo held senior Human Resource roles at Broadcom, where she led workforce strategy, change management, and talent management. She also previously held human resources management roles with Molecular Devices, KPMG, and Genencor. She is known for leading through a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Ms. Frechou-Armijo received her B.A. from California State University, Chico.