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Awardco Names VP of People Operations

ButlerThe Utah-based rewards and recognition company that raised $65 million three years ago taps another Qualtrics veteran to help lead its human resources strategy.

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Awardco, a provider of employee recognition and rewards solutions, has named Amy Poll Butler Vice President of People Operations. The company says that “appointing Butler as VP of People Operations signals Awardco's deeper investment into human resources strategy and training, building on a strong people-first foundation.”
 
JacksonEarlier this year, the company name Ryan Jackson President. He reportedly has over 15 years of experience in leadership roles at employee and customer experience firm Qualtrics and MX, a fintech company.
 
Prior to joining Awardco, Butler served for over five years at Qualtrics, most recently head of the company’s Global Benefits Team. After her stint at Qualtrics, she “most recently led HR initiatives as Head of People Operations at Route," a post-purchase experience platform. Awardco says she “will play a critical role in Awardco's trajectory and the strategic direction of its human resources division.”
 
SonnenbergExplains Steve Sonnenberg, Awardco,CEO. "Her history of leading HR initiatives through important periods of growth is exactly what we've been looking for as we scale. Amy's leadership style and experience will impact us immensely as we continue to develop best-in-class rewards and recognition solutions."
 
Adds Butler, "The way we work has undergone a massive shift in the past five years and we're still seeing it evolve. Awardco is uniquely positioned to create and foster human connection within organizations—something that so many leaders are struggling with. I look forward to being part of an organization that understands that critical link between employee recognition and business success and ultimately helps companies tailor their solutions to meet the unique challenges facing organizations everywhere."
 
Awardco describes itself as “the leading employee recognition and rewards platform that boosts employee productivity, reduces spend on disorganized rewards programs, and builds culture through value-driven recognition and rewards. As a featured partner with Amazon Business, Awardco has the largest reward network in the world with zero markups and easy rewards management.”
 

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