Archana Nirwan Joins AeroVironment as Chief People Officer
September 11, 2024
ARLINGTON, Va., September 11, 2024 – Archana Nirwan has joined AeroVironment (AV) as Chief People Officer. In alignment with the company’s ongoing growth and commitment to fostering innovation, Nirwan will lead AV’s global People & Culture strategy, overseeing all aspects of talent management, organizational development, and human resources operations. She will be based at AV’s Simi Valley, California campus.
"Archana's global HR expertise and proven leadership in talent management will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our people strategy," said AV’s chairman, president and CEO, Wahid Nawabi. "Her ability to cultivate high-performing teams across diverse industries, coupled with her passion for innovation, makes her an invaluable addition to our leadership team. We are excited to welcome her aboard."
Nirwan’s career includes senior HR roles at Cambium Networks, Qualcomm, Fidelity Investments, and Cadence Design Systems. With over 20 years of global experience, she has led HR transformations, talent retention strategies, and cultural initiatives across high-tech and financial sectors. Her expertise spans mergers and acquisitions, workforce planning, organizational design, and building a "best-in-class" employee experience.
"I’m excited to join AV and contribute to the company’s strong foundation of innovation and talent,” said Nirwan. “AV has already built an impressive culture and people strategy. My goal is to refine and elevate that further, ensuring we continue to empower our teams to drive the company’s success.”
Archana Nirwan’s appointment reflects AV’s focus on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment, supporting its mission to deliver innovative solutions to its global customers.
About AeroVironment, Inc. (AV)
AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a global leader in intelligent multi-domain robotic systems, uncrewed aircraft and ground systems, sensors, software analytics, and connectivity. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, AeroVironment delivers actionable intelligence so our customers can proceed with certainty. For more information, visit www.avinc.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are made on the basis of current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to perform under existing contracts and obtain additional contracts; changes in the regulatory environment; the activities of competitors; failure of the markets in which we operate to grow; failure to expand into new markets; failure to develop new products or integrate new technology with current products; and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Additional AV News: click here
AV Media Gallery: click here
Contact:
AeroVironment, Inc.
Rene´Bardorf
VP, Marketing and Communications
+1 (805) 520-8350
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)