Karen Lathaen

As head of Human Resources, Karen is responsible for the development of Kandou’s global HR strategy and organizational development through people, technology and compliance. Karen brings to Kandou more than 20 years of professional HR experience, building strong relationships and developing exceptional careers across the semiconductor industry.

Before joining Kandou, Karen was HR Director, UK & Ireland, for the global, semiconductor design and manufacturing company Texas Instruments Limited (TI). Whilst at TI, Karen was instrumental in shaping the long-term direction of this multi-billion-dollar, international organization by adapting HR strategy, policies, procedures and the organizational development to a constantly changing environment.

Karen holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management, and is trained to British Psychological Society (BPS) level B+ as well as being Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) accredited.