First Fed Bank Names Jennifer Gribble Chief People Officer

First Fed Bank has named Jennifer Gribble as chief people officer, effective March 31.

Gribble joins the Port Angeles-based bank from Ideal Image, where she served as chief people officer and oversaw human resources functions including talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement, organizational development, compensation and benefits.

First Fed President and CEO Curt Queyrouze said Gribble’s experience will support the company’s strategic direction.

“First Fed has always been a community builder and a business builder, and now we’re building a different type of bank,” Queyrouze said. “Jennifer’s unique skill is turning talent into a strategic asset and transforming organizations into people-first institutions that deliver value to their customers, employees and shareholders.”

According to the company, Gribble previously held executive and leadership positions with Amazon, Comcast, DuPont Pioneer and Principal Financial Group.

“Throughout my career, I’ve been drawn to companies on a future-forward trajectory, and First Fed absolutely fits that mold,” Gribble said. “I’m thrilled to join a company with more than 100 years of history in Northwest Washington as a rock-solid foundation and a leadership team committed to modernizing operations to meet a changing world.”

Gribble holds an MBA in international business from Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business, a master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Illinois State University and a bachelor’s degree from Bradley University. She is also certified as a senior professional in human resources.