Jamie Swaim Joins Torc Robotics as Chief People Officer, Bringing Over Two Decades of HR Experience
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Oct. 1, 2024 – Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a frontrunner in the development of self-driving vehicle technology, has announced the appointment of Jamie Swaim as its new Chief People Officer. In this capacity, Swaim will collaborate closely with Torc’s People Operations team and executive leadership to manage talent throughout the employee lifecycle, from initial hiring to retirement.
In her role, Swaim will promote and enhance the company culture, prioritizing employee wellbeing, engagement, and motivation during this critical period for the organization. Additionally, she will act as a trusted advisor to Torc’s leadership on all matters related to human resources and will oversee growth forecasts and recruitment efforts to advance Torc’s initiatives in autonomous trucking.
“Jamie is an established leader in human resources, having spent recent months building strong internal relationships and gaining insight into Torc’s operations,” stated Peter Vaughan Schmidt, CEO of Torc. “As we move forward with our commercialization efforts, Jamie’s position as CPO will be vital, and we eagerly anticipate her role in championing our culture and driving necessary changes during this growth phase.”
“From my very first days at Torc, it was clear that the company has an exceptional strategy for talent and is committed to driving transformative change within the industry,” said Swaim. “The team is united in their mission to achieve a groundbreaking milestone—creating safe, autonomous freight transportation at scale—and I am excited to support their efforts in realizing this goal.”
With over 20 years in human resources, Swaim has extensive experience in talent management and HR support. Before joining Torc, she founded an advisory firm, Parcel, which assisted businesses in enhancing their HR capabilities. She also served as Head of Human Resources at Farm Credit-Mid America for nearly ten years, where she played a significant role in the organization’s rapid growth, increasing assets to over $30 billion, and implemented transformative changes that greatly improved employee engagement. Swaim is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources and a Professional in Human Resources by HRCI. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a focus on Human Resources Management from Western Kentucky University.
About Torc Robotics
Torc Robotics, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, operates as an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, a global leader in the trucking industry. Established in 2005 alongside the advent of self-driving technology, Torc boasts over 18 years of experience in developing safety-critical self-driving applications. The company provides a comprehensive self-driving vehicle software and integration solution, currently concentrating on the commercialization of autonomous trucks for long-haul use in the U.S. Torc maintains testing facilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and engineering offices in Austin, Texas; Stuttgart, Germany; and Montreal, Canada. Committed to pioneering the future of freight through autonomous technology, Torc empowers its exceptional workforce while delivering a focused hub-to-hub autonomous trucking product, ensuring the safest, most reliable, and cost-effective solutions for its customers.
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