Arrive Logistics appoints technology company veteran Schoonmaker as Chief People Officer

Arrive Logistics has announced the appointment of Jonathan Schoonmaker as Chief People Officer (CPO). Schoonmaker will lend his extensive experience leading people strategy at large, technology-focused companies to help scale the business with a people-first lens, sustaining Arrive’s strong company culture as the organization continues its rapid growth.

“I am excited to join an outstanding group of leaders focused on the employee experience, and how it drives the success of the company,” Schoonmaker said. “I look forward to partnering with our People team to deliver leading edge workforce strategies and continue fostering the culture that makes Arrive an employer of choice for top talent.”

Schoonmaker has successfully led multiple global organizations through periods of hypergrowth and transition for more than 25 years. Schoonmaker’s previously held roles include Senior Vice President of Human Resources at HP and Vice President of Human Resources at VMware, among others. Most recently, Schoonmaker served as Chief People Officer, Real Estate and Facilities, at FinancialForce and as Chief People Officer at Luxembourg-based Talkwalker.

At Arrive, Schoonmaker will focus on cultivating people strategy to drive business and employee performance, enabling Arrive employees at all tenure levels further opportunity to develop in their careers. Jonathan’s skill set with all aspects of the human resources and people operations functions and proven ability to help organizations thrive as they scale will be an asset as Arrive follows its growth trajectory in the coming years.

“Arrive is a people-first organization. We would not be able to deliver for our partners if not for the quality of our team,” said Matt Pyatt, CEO, Arrive Logistics. “Jonathan is the right person to complement our leadership team and ensure Arrive’s culture and career opportunities remain best-in-class.”