Global Head of Human Resources play a crucial role in any startup. It takes an extraordinary person to fulfil the Global Head of Human Resources role. We have selected these Global Head of Human Resources’s for this list as they are inspiring for a variety of reasons – whether that’s pushing boundaries, creating groundbreaking products, or doing their bit to save the world.
Our analysts did their best to select be best, and most innovative Global Head of Human Resources’s. The list is in no particular order!
Ayotade Oyinlola
Global Head of Human Resources @ IHS Towers
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Nigerian born and raised, Ayotade brings over 20 years of HR and telecoms industry experience to the IHS management team. Ayotade most recently served as Millicom Services UK Head of HR for Africa and Europe, overseeing operations throughout Africa, as well as the corporate offices in London, Luxembourg and Sweden. He also has extensive experience in driving international and African talent acquisition and development at various executive and operational levels within the telecoms sector. Previously, he served as Ericsson’s West Africa HR Director and the Sub-Sahara Africa Director for Learning and Development. In addition, Ayotade has held a number of senior positions at Shell Petroleum, Bristow Helicopters, Atlasco Technologies and Resourcery Limited. Ayotade holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree (Electrical & Computer Engineering) from the Federal University of Technology, Minna; an Executive MBA (Strategy, Human & Organisational Behaviour and Strategic HR) from the Lagos Business School; a diploma in Entrepreneurship from the IESE Business School, Barcelona; Executive Leadership Development diplomas from Harvard Business School and the Wharton Business School; a Leadership and Public Policy diploma from the Harvard Kennedy School; a certificate in Strategic Human Resources from University of Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labour Relations, and a Talent Management diploma from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Ayotade is also a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in the UK, and a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Managers in Nigeria. He is married and has three children.
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Aileen Lyons
Head Of Human Resources @ Kinesys
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Sarah Tobin
Head of Human Resources @ Hanwha Phasor
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Hanwha Phasor is a provider of antennas for satellite communications in flight, on land, and at sea. Read more about Hanwha Phasor on Crunchbase…
June Gwynne
Head of Human Resources (NI), United Drug Sangers @ United Drug plc
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June Gwynne was educated at Grosvenor GS and after completing her studies for GCSEs, she left in 1986 to take up a post with Royal Mail working in HR and Payroll. June worked there until 1999 and Equiniti ICS LTD from 2003 to 2004. During a career break in 2002 she worked as a community care assistant for a company called Quality Care Services. June commenced employment with Sangers in October 2004 and has been the functional lead in Human Resources since 2005. She has recently graduated with a Msc in Human Resources Management from University of Ulster Outside work, June is an avid ice hockey fan and is a season ticket holder for the Belfast Giants. She is also Trustee, Registrations Secretary and Treasurer of the Junior Belfast Giants Ice Hockey Club. When not involved with Ice Hockey, she enjoys cooking and baking.
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Ekaterina Mihova
Head of Human Resources @ Europe Arab Bank
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Ekaterina Mihova was appointed Head of HR in September 2017. In her role she is fully responsible for managing the HR department, defining and implementing the Bank’s HR strategy and ensuring the provision of a comprehensive HR service to the Bank and its employees in the UK and Europe. Ekaterina is a fully qualified HR professional holding a Master’s Degree in Strategic HRM and a Chartered Membership with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Ekaterina has over 10 years of experience within the Financial Services Industry in the UK. She joined the HR team at Europe Arab Bank in April 2007. Prior to this she worked as part of the HR team at ChequePoint, an international brand offering worldwide money transfers, payments and Foreign Exchange services, where she was instrumental in establishing and promoting sound people management practices and procedures whilst studying towards completing her professional HR qualifications.
Learn more about Ekaterina Mihova on Crunchbase…Europe Arab Bank offer personal and private banking services, advisory investment management and corporate services. Read more about Europe Arab Bank on Crunchbase…
Yvonne Rogers
Head of Human Resources and Managing Director @ BTG International
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Yvonne Rogers joined BTG in December 2008 following the merger of BTG and Protherics. She joined Protherics in November 2003 to build Protherics’ Human Resources and Learning and Development activities across the global company. Since April 2010 she has taken on global responsibility for IT. Before joining Protherics she held senior roles at Troika UK Limited, KPMG, The Mitsubishi Bank and House of Fraser. A graduate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, she has spent over 20 years as a generalist Human Resources professional.
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Nicola Coyne
Head of human resources @ American Golf
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American Golf is a privately held company and a golf retailer in the United Kingdom. Read more about American Golf on Crunchbase…
Nicola Coyne
Head of human resources @ American Golf
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Rachael Willamson
Head of Human Resources @ Scottish Equity Partners (SEP)
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