Sarah Stevens was promoted to vice president and chief people officer (CPO) at Knife River Corp., succeeding vice president of administration Nancy Christenson.
Christenson retired after 47 years at the company.
“Nancy’s professionalism, work ethic and expertise have been invaluable to Knife River for nearly five decades,” says Brian Gray, president and CEO of Knife River. “More than that, she has embodied what it means to genuinely care about people. Knife River is a people-first company, and it is a fitting tribute to Nancy that we have created the position of chief people officer.
“It’s equally fitting that Sarah is our first CPO,” he adds. “She has done so much to champion our team members throughout her 19 years at Knife River, helping us make giant strides in engagement, recruiting, coaching, training and development.”
Stevens previously served Knife River as vice president of human resources. In her new role, she oversees human resources, compensation and benefits, HR compliance, team member relations, recruitment and retention, training and career development.
