Donna Schmidt

Donna Schmidt, MS, CCP, serves as the Human Resources Manager and Senior HR Business Partner at Cohu since September 2011. In this role, Donna is responsible for talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations, aligning strategies with business needs. Prior to Cohu, Donna held the position of Senior Human Resources Manager at Cobham Sensor Systems, managing HR business partner services, and worked as a Talent Acquisition Manager at Veridiam, developing staffing plans for technical positions. Donna's earlier experience includes serving as HR Project Manager and Recruitment Consultant at HR Outsource Strategies, Inc., and as Director of Human Resources at both The LEGO Company and LEGOLAND California, where leadership in HR infrastructure was established. Donna holds a Master’s degree in HR Management and Development from Chapman University and a Bachelor’s degree in Public and Business Administration from San Diego State University.