Ben Bengougam, senior vice president HR, EMEA, Hilton

Bengougam is responsible for leading HR across EMEA, which includes more than 48,000 employees in 58 countries

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Matt Stripe, global head of HR, Nestlé Waters

Matt Stripe started his career in manufacturing in the defence industry, designing manufacturing facilities for missile systems. During time at BAE Systems he spent two years working with Wayne...

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Jennifer Duvalier, executive vice president, people, ARM

Jennifer Duvalier joined ARM as executive vice president of people in September 2013 and in 2014 was appointed non-executive director at Guardian Media Group. That same year she was voted one of the...

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Joanne McAdam, group director, corporate university, JCB

Joanne McAdam is a CIPD graduate who joined JCB in 1988, having progressed through the company in a variety of roles within general and senior management.

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Chris Rayner, CEO, SSP Asia Pacific

Chris Rayner makes the HR Most Influential Practitioners list thanks to his role modelling the jump from HR director to chief executive officer. Appointed to his existing role as Asia Pacific CEO in...

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Sue Yell, HR director, Warburtons

Sue Yell is a UK HR leader with over 25 years’ experience. She currently operates as HR director for Warburtons where she is responsible for the development and delivery of the people management...

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Rosemary McGinness, Group HR director, William Grant & Sons

Rosemary McGinness joined William Grant & Sons as group HR director in 2005. The company employs 1,800 people globally and is the owner of iconic brands such as Glenfiddich, the Balvenie and...

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Andrew Newall, group HR director, Imperial Tobacco

Andrew Newell has been Imperial Tobacco’s group HRD since 2012, supporting its 35,000 employees worldwide to further build their skills and experience.

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Will Serle, HR group director, Amec Foster Wheeler

Will Serle was appointed as Amec Foster Wheeler’s group HRD in 2011, having previously been the consultancy’s HR operations director since 2009. He is also responsible for sustainability at the...

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Amanda Brown, group HR director, Hiscox

Amanda Brown joined global insurer Hiscox in 2006 as group HR director and leads an HR team across 11 countries. The company employs more than 1,400 people and provides solutions to businesses and...

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Stephen Kelly, chief HR and leadership officer, Avanade

Stephen Kelly has in excess of 20 years of business and HR experience having undertaken business and people related roles both in local and international markets in five sectors: transport, financial...

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Eugenio Pirri, chief people & culture officer, Dorchester Collection

As the chief people & culture officer for the London-based Dorchester Collection, Pirri and his team are responsible for all aspects of HR, L&D, employee and guest engagement, innovation, corporate...

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