The HRO Today EMEA CHRO of the Year Awards recognize HR leaders that help drive workforce initiatives through innovation, with measurable excellence in employee engagement and retention to prove it. These HRDs are responsible for providing leadership to ensure talent acquisition and retention, business growth, and a culture that can lead in a global workforce.
2024 EMEA CHROs of the Year
Large Market
Gina Cruceru, Group Human Resources Director, KMG Rompetrol
Small Market
Ekaterina Firsova, Human Resources Director, Altenar
Mid-Market
Ainura Koshoeva, Chief People Officer, Formerly, Tele2 Kazakhstan
Lifetime Achievement
Johanna Wolfbauer, BG HR Director Europe and Retail & Americas, FrieslandCampina
Non-Profit
Lee Searle, Chief People Officer, ALT21
Sustainable Workforce
Tobias Julén, Chief People Officer, Tanium
2024 Leaders of Distinction
Omowunmi Mabel Adewusi
HRD
AXA Mansard
Abdallah Al-Slaim
VP HR, BAE Systems Saudi
Development and Training Ltd (BAE Systems SDT)
Mohammed Alwaibari
CHRO
Abdullah Al Othaim Fashion
Jolanta Bańczerowska
Member of the Management Board, Chief People Officer
Żabka Group
Gloria Byamugisha
Group Chief HR Officer
Dangote Cement PLC
İlhan Çağlar
HRD
Formerly Boltas Logistics
Elsie Coke
Chief People Officer
HomeLink Healthcare
Takele Dibekulu Demissse
Deputy Chief Officer -Human Capital
Zemen Bank S.C.
Najat El Mahdy
Director, Strategy Organisational
Development and Human Resources
Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority
Ali Abu Haliqa
SVP, Human Capital & Corporate Services
Mubadala Energy
Johana Hatutale
Executive: Human Capital
Namibia Ports Authority
Jane Hossack
Chief People Officer
AJW
Mounir Ichoudane
Corporate Director of Human Resources
Aldau Development
Diana Karina Nastase
HRD / Regional HRBP
Flextronics Romania
Bashaer Khoj
HRD
Elaf Group
Conni Kunz
CHRO, Managing Director DE and NL
Fusion GBS
Maria João Maia
HR & Legal Director
AstraZeneca Portugal
Evelyne Munyoki
Director, Human Resources
Britam Holdings PLC
Lillian Ngala
Director Human Resources
Diamond Trust Bank
Katie Obi
Chief People Officer
OneAdvanced
Denisa Smejc
Group Chief People & Culture Officer
Future Life
Jesús Torres Mateos
CHRO
Formerly Food Delivery Brands
Kalani Weerasinghe
Chief People Officer
Hudson Holdings Ltd
