Security Industry Association to Present Elaine Palome With 2021 SIA Progress Award
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Elaine Palome — director of human resources at Axis Communications and a member of Axis’ Americas Management team — as the 2021 recipient of the SIA Progress Award, an honor presented by SIA’s Women in Security Forum (WISF) celebrating individuals who pave the way to success for women in the security industry. SIA will present Palome with the award on Wednesday, Nov. 17, during the 2021 SIA Honors cocktail reception.
Palome has more than two decades of experience in all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition and development, performance management, diversity and inclusion, and strategic planning. In her role at Axis Communications, Palome oversees all human capital management activities for the United States, Canada and Latin America. She is a frequent panelist, presenter, and author of articles involving issues surrounding business and the changing workforce. Palome’s passion is connecting employees to the business through transformational leadership. Prior to joining Axis, she held human resources leadership roles in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and software industries. Palome holds the Society for Human Resources Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification, as well as certifications in process communication, predictive index, and conflict dynamics, and an advanced degree in the biological sciences.