Blaine Riggs Announced as New Vice President of Human Resources at Planned Parenthood of Maryland
For Immediate Release: May 17, 2024
PPM Vice President of Human Relations Blaine Riggs
BALTIMORE, MD—On Monday, Planned Parenthood of Maryland (PPM) announced that Blaine Riggs had joined PPM’s senior leadership team as Vice President of Human Resources.
Blaine Riggs joins PPM with more than 15 years of progressive leadership experience in human resources and people operations in the international retail and food and beverage sectors. Most recently, he served as Regional Human Resources Director for the international grocery chain Lidl, helping to introduce the brand to the US and build a team of 1,700 across the five states in his region. He is also a member of the Chesapeake Human Resources Association, the Society of Human Resources Management Association, and the Project Management Institute.
Statement from Blaine Riggs, Vice President of Human Resources, Planned Parenthood of Maryland
“As PPM grows to meet local and out-of-state demand for reproductive health care, I look forward to building robust HR structures that recruit and retain staff aligned with PPM’s mission and enable them to come to our health centers every day ready and able to provide top-quality health care."
Statement from Karen J. Nelson, President and CEO, Planned Parenthood of Maryland
“Planned Parenthood of Maryland’s ability to become the premier provider and sexual and reproductive health care in Maryland is wholly dependent on its ability to continue building a roster of talented staff who care deeply about PPM’s mission. Blaine Riggs brings the expertise and experience needed for PPM to achieve its goal of becoming an employer of choice in Maryland."
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About Planned Parenthood of Maryland
Planned Parenthood of Maryland (PPM) is a not-for-profit family planning agency that provides all Marylanders with education, training, and access to high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion, birth control, STI testing and treatment, and gender-affirming care. PPM serves tens of thousands of patients each year at seven locations throughout Maryland and through its telehealth services.
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