KAREN L. ROBINSON, PH.D.

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Under Karen Robinson’s leadership as chief human resources officer and corporate ESG Leader, Exemplis LLC achieved historical levels of success in areas such as ESG and DEI adoption, talent acquisition, employee morale improvement, turnover reduction, and work-from-home policy adoption. In 2017, Exemplis was recognized by the O.C. Register as one of the Best Places to Work in Orange County, and in 2022, it was recognized as one of the “most community-minded companies in Orange County” by The Civic 50 Orange County. Robinson also led the Exemplis team to victory in the OneOC Charity Challenge on behalf of the Surfrider Foundation in 2022.

Robinson’s leadership played a crucial role in transitioning Exemplis from a fully on-site team to a hybrid workforce, providing better work-life balance and increasing access to top talent. Her focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion also resulted in Exemplis’ workforce achieving inclusion scores +15% above the industry benchmark for companies of its size. Robinson’s ability to align the company’s mission with its employees’ values has resulted in a highly engaged workforce that positively impacts Exemplis’ bottom line, leading to increased productivity, improved retention, and an excellent reputation in the industry.

Robinson holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and previously served in Senior HR roles at Apollo Education Group, Eaton Corporation, and The Boeing Company.