Ecumen Names Karen Flores Chief People Officer

SHOREVIEW, MN (April 29, 2026) — Ecumen today announced that Karen Flores will join the organization as SVP & Chief People Officer, effective May 4. In this role, Flores will advance Ecumen’s people-first strategy and support the organization’s mission and culture.

“Karen is a proven, mission-aligned leader who brings the strategic perspective and operational discipline we need for our next chapter,” said Cyrus Batheja, Ecumen president and CEO. “Her track record of building strong teams and translating strategy into practical operating models will help us continue to strengthen our culture and invest in our people.”

With more than two decades of human resources and operations leadership in complex, highly regulated healthcare environments, Flores has led enterprise talent strategies, advanced career development and internal mobility, and guided large-scale organizational transformation with a focus on team member experience.

Flores holds an MBA in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management and a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication and Political Science from Drake University. She also completed executive development through the McKinsey Management Accelerator.