Vice President of Hargrove Controls & Automation Karen Griffin will be participating in a panel discussion on “Succession Planning to Developing a Culture of Ownership” at the 2023 Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) Executive Conference in New Orleans, LA

Hargrove Controls & Automation, an industrial automation system integrator and a subsidiary of global EPC firm Hargrove Engineers & Constructors, will be represented by Karen Griffin P.E., vice president of Hargrove Controls & Automation, on the panel “Succession Planning to Developing a Culture of Ownership” at the 2023 Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) Executive Conference May 15-19, 2023 in New Orleans, LA.

Griffin will participate in a panel of professionals, alongside Ray Brown, Dan Markowitz, and Joe DeJong, who are experienced in Employee Stock Ownership Programs (ESOP). The panel will dig into the pros and cons of the ESOP structure, how to successfully transition businesses to an ESOP, the impact the change has on company culture, and the effect it has on recruiting and employee retention.

“I am thrilled to be a part of this panel of esteemed professionals sharing our firsthand experiences and insights on the benefits and challenges of transitioning to an Employee Stock Ownership Program,” said Griffin. “I look forward to sharing our valuable experience as well as learning from the other panelists about their experiences and successes on the impact of transitioning their companies to an ESOP.”

The panel is part of “Track 3 – Company Culture and Emerging Leaders,” one of the sessions available for participants to attend. The panel will take place Thursday, May 18th, from 4:25 pm – 5:10 pm.

The CSIA Executive Conference brings together system integration industry professionals to share business insights to tackle the challenges they face, learn about new industry opportunities, and network with peers.