CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Pipedream Products today announced the promotion of Kristian Broms to chief design officer.
In his new role, Broms will oversee all design and innovation aspects of Pipedream’s products.
“We deeply value all our employees and we are pleased to watch them meeting such great challenges and reaching towards an array of newer and higher responsibilities,” Pipedream Products CEO Matthew Matsudaira said. “Kristian has been a key part in the success of Pipedream and we are thrilled to promote him to this important position. This is just one of the many things that our customers should be excited about.”
Broms joined Pipedream in 2005 as senior designer and was promoted to vice president of design in 2011, where he led the product development and design team. Pipedream credits Broms for his influential role in the creation of Pipedream’s award-winning products and his obsession with providing optimal customer experience.
In addition to product development and design, Broms has led important projects to completion for the company and has been at the forefront of moves to streamline the product development process as well as ensuring compliance from manufacturers.
“I’m looking forward to working with Matthew and the Pipedream team,” Broms said. “There has been a revitalization on how we think about delivering world-class products to all our customers. Matthew sold me on his vision for the company and his leadership is exactly what Pipedream needs. I’m honored and excited to be part of the team who will take Pipedream to the next level, and continue to innovate on behalf of Pipedream’s customers.”
Before joining Pipedream, Broms worked for Phase One Graphics as a graphic designer. Broms received a Bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Mississippi State and Masters of Fine Arts in Electronic Visualization and Film from Florida State University. In his spare time, Broms spends time with his family, plays tennis and hikes trails throughout California.
