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APRIL 15, 2024

Food and drink business AF Blakemore has recruited Nicola McIntosh to be its new chief people officer , effective 20 May. McIntosh said: “I’ve loved my time at the NHS but I’m delighted to move back into retail where my experience and knowledge of championing performance can be used across all functions and disciplines.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Software-as-a-service firm Zendesk has appointed Caroline Jessen chief people and diversity officer as of this month. Jessen has more than 20 years of experience leading people teams in Europe and globally at Cisco and IBM. The post Zendesk appoints new chief people and diversity officer appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Global creative network Iris Worldwide has appointed Benita Meswania global chief people officer , as it seeks to redefine and elevate its people offering in line with its growth ambitions and client proposition. Meswania has 18 years of experience in talent roles, the majority of which were spent within the Accenture Network.

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Achievers

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Pandemic and post-pandemic workplace norms like remote or hybrid work are in flux, with many organizations mandating a return to the office which is impacting the employee experience. That said, great opportunities to reimagine the workplace and the employee experience lay ahead of us.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

Weka, the data platform provider for performance-intensive workloads, has recruited Iris Hermelin as its first chief people and culture officer. The post Weka hires first chief people and culture officer appeared first on Employee Benefits. Prior to this, Hermelin held several HR and recruiting leadership roles.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Audience measurement, data and analytics firm Nielsen has recruited Nicolina Marzicola as its new global chief people officer. With decades of knowledge and experience in helping global organisations navigate complex business transformations, she will report to Karthik Rao, Nielsen’s chief executive officer.

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MARCH 21, 2024

Cyber security firm Darktrace has appointed David Smith chief people officer. Smith will join the executive management team and report to chief executive officer Poppy Gustafsson. The post Darktrace appoints David Smith chief people officer appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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MARCH 28, 2024

Low-code application development platform and Siemens business Mendix has appointed Astrid Lausberg chief people officer. Based in the Netherlands, Lausberg has more than 15 years of experience in HR. The post Mendix names new chief people officer appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Enterprise data management firm Syniti has recruited Craig Ayers as its new chief people officer as of this month. Ayers joins from physical and immersive experience design consultancy Journey, which he co-founded and served as chief operating officer (COO), chief financial officer (CFO) and board member.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Law firm Harneys has appointed Richard Reid as its new chief people officer effective 1 April. Richard’s considerable experience in professional development and employee wellbeing strengthens and aligns with our ethos that our people are the heart of Harneys.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Digital and data technology firm for sport and media Deltatre has hired Neda Scrini as its chief people officer. Reporting to Deltatre’s chief executive officer, Andrea Marini, Scrini will be based in the firm’s London hub and will lead a global people team spanning talent, reward, culture and organisational development.

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AUGUST 17, 2023

TransUnion, a global information and insights firm and credit reference agency, has recruited Kaushik Gopalan as its new UK chief human resources officer. The post TransUnion names new UK chief human resources officer appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

GetYourGuide, an online marketplace to book and sell travel experiences globally, has appointed Genevieve Vancutsem-Zednik as its new chief people officer. The post GetYourGuide names new chief people officer appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Fashion and homeware digital retailer N Brown Group has appointed Natalie Rogers as its new chief people officer as of this month. Rogers will join the N Brown executive board and report directly to chief executive officer Steve Johnson.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Barratt Developments has appointed Sally Austin its new group HR director , becoming a member of the Barratt executive committee and reporting to chief executive David Thomas. She joins from Wincanton, where she was chief people officer from 2019 to 2023. Thomas added: “Sally is an extremely experienced and talented HR director.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

Customer-focused services group Bidvest Noonan has appointed Julie Mernagh chief people and culture officer. In this role, Mernagh will use her experience and track record in human resources, talent development and organisational culture to lead the people and culture team.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has appointed Alison Balson (pictured) as chief people officer , to start in the new year. Interim chief people officer Bev Edgar will remain in the post until the end of the year.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Walgreens Boots Alliance leadership just announced three new members for its executive VP team with the aim of improving its healthcare services and strategy, which includes Elizabeth Burger Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Mary Langowski President for the U.S.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 25, 2024

The debate focused on three core themes: partnership working; the workplace experience; and leveraging data. Freya Guinness, Director General for Corporate Services and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), gave the client side of the story.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

Advertising software firm Mediaocean has promoted Nicole Brown to chief human resources officer. She has 20 years of experience building and leading core functions, including people operations, learning and development, talent acquisition, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Multinational contract foodservice firm SSP Group has appointed Ann-Marie Murphy as its new chief people officer. Patrick Coveney, chief executive of SSP, added: “I am delighted to welcome Ann-Marie into the SSP family. The post SSP Group hires Ann-Marie Murphy as chief people officer appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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LACE Partners

MARCH 16, 2023

In this episode our podcast host Chris and LACE Partners co-founder and COO Cathy Acratopulo speak with  Dave Page , co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer of  Actual Experience. Listen in to hear how organisations can use data to target areas in the business which are blocking good employee experience and productivity.

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AUGUST 10, 2023

Public sector technology delivery business Made Tech has appointed Wayne Searle to the newly-created position of chief people officer. Wayne’s strong commerciality, people-centricity and global experience is the perfect fit to help us thrive.”

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MARCH 14, 2024

Women who experience a miscarriage in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy will be offered up to ten days of paid leave and their partners will be able to take up to five. Those who experience a loss after six months of pregnancy will remain eligible for paid maternity leave.

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MARCH 7, 2024

With more than 20 years’ experience in culture, diversity and inclusion, Osikoya will be responsible for driving the group’s strategic DE&I agenda and will build a multi-year plan to further embed DE&I for employees, customers and communities.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Credit: WPP Communications firm WPP has promoted Lindsay Pattison to global chief people officer , with responsibility for its people strategy and operations. Pattison will succeed Jennifer Remling, who is leaving to become c hief people officer at Warner Bros Discovery.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

Data risk management software solutions provider Exterro has appointed Paul Valentino as its first chief people officer , effective this month. Valentino will report directly to chief executive officer Bobby Balachandran. His prior executive HR roles have been at Velodyne Lidar, Rambus, Juniper Networks and Synopsys.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Mondelez International has appointed Stephanie Lilak executive vice president and chief people officer. She will report directly to Dirk Van de Put, chairman and chief executive officer, and will be a member of the Mondelez International leadership team.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

Global technology, marketing and sourcing firm TMS has appointed Preet Michelson as its new chief people officer. Michelson said: “This is an exciting time to join TMS and I’m honored to serve as its next chief people officer.

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HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2024

In an exclusive interview, Lynne Oldham, Chief People Officer at Stash, shares expert insights on driving diversity and performance in today’s workplace. From her extensive board experience, Oldham underscores the importance of diverse board compositions for fostering open communication and collaboration.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Cloud database platform business Couchbase has named Fidelma Butler (pictured) as chief people officer. Matt Cain, chairperson and chief executive officer of Couchbase, added: “We are thrilled to welcome Fidelma as Couchbase’s chief people officer.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

Credit: Carsten Windhorst Universal Music UK has hired Andrea Pattico as chief people officer. Reporting to chairman and chief executive officer David Joseph, Pattico will oversee the people strategy across all Universal Music UK’s labels and businesses.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Global technology, software and engineering firm Emerson has appointed Nick Piazza as its next chief people officer , succeeding Elizabeth Adefioye who has left to pursue other opportunities. The post Emerson names next chief people officer appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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APRIL 24, 2023

NHS Professionals has appointed Helen Ives (pictured) as chief people officer for its 1,200 corporate staff and 190,000 bank members. She has HR experience from a range of sectors, including technology, logistics and professional services.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Technology and resources supplier to the education sector RM has appointed Sarah Fawsitt chief people officer. ” Mark Cook, chief executive officer of RM, added: “We are thrilled to welcome Sarah to our team. The post RM names new chief people officer appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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JUNE 1, 2023

Credit: Netanel Tobias Work operating system Monday.com has appointed Shiran Nawi chief people and legal officer , effective this month. Reporting to co-chief executive officers Roy Mann and Eran Zinman, she will focus on operational excellence, begin the headcount planning for 2024 and maintain the organisation’s culture.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Property specialty insurer and reinsurer IQUW has appointed Diane Gallacher as group chief people officer as of this month. Peter Bilsby, group chief executive officer of IQUW, added: “I am delighted to welcome Diane to the team as she helps IQUW Group to achieve its goals and ambitions.

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