Streamlinevents, a leading meetings management company, welcomes Shelly Sutton (pictured above) to the organization as vice president, human resources, effective immediately. In her role, Sutton will provide strategic leadership for human resources, working collaboratively across the organization to recruit and retain staff of the highest caliber. She will also support members of the employee community on everything from benefits and compensation to employee relations, wellness and professional development.
streamlinevents President and CEO Annette Chinn says that Sutton’s focus on helping people thrive makes her a perfect fit for the organization at a critical time in its growth. “Shelly believes she’s adding something important to the world when she plays a role in building a workplace that helps employees thrive, add value and be recognized for their contributions,” says Chinn. “As our employee base continues to expand, we’re excited to welcome a new member to our management team who places a strong emphasis on employee welfare and maintaining our collaborative culture.”
Sutton has nearly two decades of experience in human resource management and most recently served as human resources leader at Stanford Health Care, part of Stanford Medicine, a leading academic health system. At streamlinevents, she looks forward to the opportunity to apply her expertise in organizational engagement and culture.
“I feel incredibly lucky to be joining streamlinevents and their fantastic team of creative professionals during a time of significant growth,” Sutton says. “streamlinevents has a unique culture of excellence—both internally and externally, and I am thrilled to become a part of that impressive tradition. I welcome the opportunity to take the reins and build on the great work environment already in place, while optimizing the people experience in a diverse, inclusive workplace.”
Sutton has a degree in HR Management from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and has earned the distinguished Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and SHRM-CP certifications.
Streamlinevents is a full-service meetings and events management company with a global reputation for planning and staging extraordinary events. The San Francisco Bay Area-based company was founded in 2002 by Annette Chinn. Streamlinevents’ team of experts works side by side with clients to deliver exceptional experiences, from large-scale conferences and meetings to exciting and inspired incentive programs to intimate events. Streamlinevents is recognized as one of the Bay Area’s fastest growing companies and is a privately-held, certified woman- and minority-owned business. For more info, visit www.streamlinevents.com.
