FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that Paula M. Cooney has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources (HR) Officer. Ms. Cooney will report to President and CEO Jim Cannon and will assume a strategic role in the growth and organizational health at FLIR. As the global leader for FLIR Systems’ HR team, Ms. Cooney will be responsible for leading the human resources function and ensuring that the human capital agenda supports the company’s business objectives. She will be a strategic business partner to Jim Cannon and the broader executive leadership team, and will work with the group to develop and align human resources strategies. She will focus on all elements of organization transformation (structure, culture, employment brand, talent, succession planning, change management, engagement and acquisition integration). Ms. Cooney joins FLIR from Saint Paul, Minnesota-based H.B. Fuller Company, where she worked for a decade and held multiple roles in HR leadership. Most recently serving as Vice President, Human Resources and Communications, Ms. Cooney will be based out of FLIR Systems’ Arlington, Virginia facility.