Wigwam Adds Experienced Director of Human Resources

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Jul 10, 2014, 08:00 ET

Sheboygan, WI (PRWEB) July 10, 2014 -- Wigwam recently appointed Jill Skarda as the new Director of Human Resources. Jill has worked with many facets of HR including employee relations, recruiting, training, payroll, benefits, talent management, and safety.

Jill's education background stems from obtaining an Associate’s degree in Supervisory Management from Lakeshore Technical College and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management from Silver Lake College.

Jill started her career with The Manitowoc Company in 2004 and gained valuable experience in Human Resources at both Manitowoc Ice and Manitowoc Cranes.

If you ask Jill why she is excited about working at Wigwam, she’ll say, “I am eager to learn about the history, experiences, philosophies, culture, and company strategies at Wigwam. I feel that the Wigwam employees truly believe in the product and take a lot of pride and passion in their work”.

“Jill is an excellent addition to our Wigwam team. She is a compassionate hands-on person who values building employer and employee relationships. Her 16 years of experience in Human Resources will also bring a fresh perspective to the position and we welcome her to the Wigwam family,” said, Jerry Vogel, President of Wigwam Mills.

Wigwam is going on its 110th year in business this January and continues to grow and evolve.
While the average tenure at Wigwam is much higher than the average company, changes happen and valued employees do retire. Wigwam is embracing the change and is excited about adding quality personnel like Jill Skarda to the Wigwam family.

About Wigwam: Wigwam is a family owned and operated sock manufacturer that has been manufacturing performance socks in Sheboygan, WI, USA since 1905. This January will mark 110 years in business for Wigwam. For more information on Wigwam, go to http://www.wigwam.com or follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/wigwamsocks and Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/wigwamsocksusa.

Natalie Stangl, http://www.wigwam.com, +1 (920) 889-8152, [email protected]