Ann Jadown leads all aspects of EnsembleIQ’s people strategy. She hires innovative talent with skills supporting growth initiatives and attributes fitting with the team to drive EnsembleIQ’s vision to be North America's leading provider of retail, retail technology, consumer goods, healthcare, and hospitality insights and connections.
As chief people officer, Ann oversees talent acquisition, leadership development, performance management, employee engagement, benefits, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and company culture enhancements driving and supporting business growth.
In partnership with the Executive Leadership team, Ann has created a high-performance feedback culture through the establishment of a goals and development program connecting individual goals to company goals and providing frequent and targeted feedback. She also partnered with Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Litterick to create the company’s “PIVOT” (Performance, Innovation, Vision, Opportunity and Teamwork) culture, including a social engagement tool where team members enjoy fun challenges; engage with culture and diversity, equity and inclusion content; celebrate new talent and anniversaries, and stay connected while working remotely.
Under Ann’s leadership, the EnsembleIQ People Team has created a wellbeing initiative, increased recognition programs, and launched a bi-annual culture assessment to identify areas of strength and action planning for continuous improvement, which is strengthening talent recruitment marketing and candidate reach, EnsembleIQ branding, and external recognition of EnsembleIQ.
Ann previously served as human resources director for Mario Triocci Hair Salons and Day Spas, with 1,300 employees in 15 locations. Her accomplishments included creating a leadership academy to grow manager skills that led to promoting 90% from within, reducing management turnover 35%, eliminating employment claims, creating feedback culture, improving productivity with enhanced team dynamics and launching new benefits. Ann previously served in human resources leadership roles in the hospitality, retail and market research industries.
