Bionano Genomics, Inc. announced that it has appointed Helene Klein as its chief people officer, further strengthening its leadership team. As the company expands, culture and employee experience become key success factors. The appointment of a chief people officer reflects Bionano's focus on maintaining and evolving its culture of innovative, disciplined, and rapid response to market needs.

Ms. Klein was formerly the chief people officer at the Beachbody Company where she led the people function for 14 years. During her time there as CPO, the Beachbody employee population scaled from 150 employees to over 1100 in three countries, revenue grew from $150 Million to over $1 Billion annually, and the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange. Prior to Beachbody, Ms. Klein held senior leadership roles in human resources in multiple global companies and industries, including healthcare, retail and consumer products.

In this new position, Ms. Klein will be responsible for leading human resources, employer branding, and Bionano's diversity, equity and inclusion program. She will also be responsible for all aspects of Bionano's employee experience, including attracting, engaging, and retaining talent to support Bionano's continued growth.