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VistaPrint CPO Louise Welch Shapes Remote-First Workforce Strategy

Louise Welch brings 20-plus years in tech and finance HR to VistaPrint's global people function.

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Louise Welch stepped into the Chief People Officer role at VistaPrint in September 2024, according to HR Daily Advisor. Her focus is on keeping the company's remote-first global workforce connected and engaged. Welch's background spans Google, where she held global talent management roles over 14 years, as well as senior HR positions at Amazon and Capital One. Her career began at a San Francisco AI recruiting startup and grew through roles in university relations, HR technology, and business partnering. VistaPrint, known for small-business print and design products, operates globally with a workforce structure that presents ongoing engagement and culture challenges for HR leaders.

Source: HR Daily Advisor. Original announcement: November 12, 2026.

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