Karen Stone

Karen Stone is an experienced human resources executive currently serving as Vice President of Human Resources - Global at WESCO Distribution since April 2016. Prior to this role, Karen held senior HR positions at Anixter, including Sr. Director and Director for North America and Canada respectively, and worked as Human Resources Manager at Simard Transport, where responsibilities included planning and executing HR policies. Karen began a diverse HR career at Schneider National in various managerial roles, including Human Resource Business Partner, where management of HR functions for over 1,200 associates was crucial. Educational qualifications include an Hon. BA in Labour Relations & Economics from McMaster University, a Human Resource Management Certificate from Humber College, and a Chief Human Resources Officer Program certificate from Wharton Executive Education.