Nautilus, Inc. today announced that it had hired Ellen Raim as Chief People Officer, effective March 2.

In this new role, Raim will lead Nautilus’ global human resources, including creating talent acquisition strategies for future hiring, designing and evaluating career paths to meet its business goals, and workplace inclusion.

Raim brings nearly 30 years of experience, including in-depth knowledge of linking business with people and culture, particularly in the tech industry, including ten years at Intel Corporation.

Raim was recently vice president, people and culture for Invoca, where she built the people systems to enhance and protect the culture as the company scaled. Before that, she held vice president of human resources roles at global technology companies, including ESI and Cascade Microtech. In these roles, she concentrated on integrating business strategy, large-scale change management and organizational development.

“Ellen is the right leader in helping us continue to build an engaged, inclusive, and high-performing culture, which is vital for our business to thrive in 2021 and beyond,” said Jim Barr, Nautilus, Inc. CEO. “We are confident that her ability to enhance a culture that aligns with the business strategy will be a strong addition to the executive leadership team and will continue to position Nautilus as an employer of choice. Ellen brings deep experience crafting impactful strategies to attract and retain the best talent, and her technology background is particularly relevant as we evolve and grow our digital focus.”

Raim commented, “Nautilus attracted me with its unique culture, which has been recognized as one of the top places to work eight years in a row. This demonstrates the value Nautilus places on its culture and people and the understanding that aligning the two is critical to achieving the company’s North Star transformation and growth. I’m excited to join and contribute to this mission and have the opportunity to bridge my tech background with my personal passion for fitness.”

Photo courtesy Nautilus/Ellen Raim