DDN names Lauren Bloch chief people and culture officer

• DataDirect Networks named Lauren Bloch as chief people and culture officer to lead global talent strategy as the company scales for AI demand.
• Bloch reports to CFOO Guido Torrini, overseeing hiring, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, workplace experience, culture.
• She joins from Movable Ink, where she served as chief people officer leading people and workplace experience.
• Bloch previously spent more than six years at Meta as global HR director across 35+ markets, supporting 1,000+ employees.

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