TCG Places Compensation Manager at Woodward

DENVER, CO– Woodward, an independent designer, manufacturer and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions for aerospace and industrial markets, has placed Laura Troudt as their new Compensation Manager. Managing Partner, Nat Schiffer and Recruiting Director, Carrie Longmire led and placed the crucial search.   

“Woodward is on an exciting journey of HR transformation, and specifically, the Total Rewards function is being rebooted under Chris Joblin’s leadership. Laura will only add to this effort and we were thrilled to connect her and Woodward. These connections are at the core of everything that we do!”, shared Nat Schiffer, Managing Partner at TCG. 

As the Manager of Compensation at Woodward, Laura will play a pivotal role in ensuring the organization’s compensation programs align effectively with business objectives. She will help design and deliver the enterprise-wide market pay process, establishing and enhancing standards in areas such as compensation surveys, data analysis, salary structure development, and salary planning. In this role, Laura will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of market-based compensation programs, including base/fixed pay, hourly, and sales comp, she will be a key leader within the Total Rewards team, and play the key role in the execution of the annual compensation programs. Laura will ensure seamless alignment between program design and delivery while continuously driving improvement in our compensation processes and standards.

Laura Troudt brings over two decades of experience in compensation management and HR technology. She most recently served as Compensation Manager at Maxar Technologies, where she led compensation processes and developed innovative strategies to attract and retain top talent. Laura’s expertise includes managing Workday system implementations and aligning HR projects with business strategies, ensuring that companies remain competitive in the evolving market.

Prior to Maxar, Laura held leadership roles at Ardent Mills and ConAgra Foods, where she managed HRIS and compensation processes, focusing on optimizing systems for efficiency and user adoption. Her extensive background in compensation and project management, along with her passion for HR technology, makes her a valuable asset to Woodward.

About Woodward

Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions for aerospace and industrial markets. For 150 years, Woodward has focused its resources and expertise on delivering proven systems that perform under incredible demands. Our customers have come to rely on us to help them address and solve the challenges associated with global efficiency initiatives – from reducing emissions, to increasing energy efficiency, to helping them introduce alternative energy sources. 

About The Christopher Group

Through its award-winning, customized HR solutions, The Christopher Group (TCG) delivers critical human capital solutions in the area of executive HR searchinterim HR leadersfractional CHROs, and HR advisory and consulting. Since 1998, TCG has served clients across all industries, locations, company sizes, and verticals. Staffed by former HR professionals and highly trained search practitioners who have sat in the job, TCG has been named one of the Fastest-Growing, Best Non-Profit, Diversity, Private Equity, and Top 50 Executive Recruiting Firms by Hunt Scanlon as well as Forbes’ 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms.