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.
2025 EMEA CHROs of the Year
Non-Profit
Johana TM Hatutale
CHRO
Namibian Ports Authority (Namport)
Small Market
Conni Kunz
CHRO, Managing Director DE and NL
Fusion GBS
Mid-Market
Doğan Başar
CHRO
Türkiye Sigorta
Large Market
Lauriane Mounard
Regional HRD, Europe
Nord Anglia Education
Sustainable Workforce
Omowunmi-Mabel Adewusi
Human Resources Director
AXA Mansard
Lifetime Achievement
Andrew Stephenson
Chief People Officer
Equiniti
2025 Leaders of Distinction
Omowunmi Mabel Adewusi
HRD
AXA Mansard
Mohammed Alwaibari
CHRO
Abdullah Al Othaim Fashion
Elsie Coke
Chief People Officer
HomeLink Healthcare
Johana TM Hatutale
CHRO
Namibian Ports Authority (Namport)
Emma Cooper
Chief People Officer
System1
Conni Kunz
CHRO, Managing Director DE and NL
Fusion GBS
Katie Obi
Chief People Officer
OneAdvanced
Joy Oginni
Director of People and Culture
Moo Hub Technologies
Doğan Başar
CHRO
Türkiye Sigorta
Anastasiia Drobrovolskaia
CHRO
Finom
Tuğba-Akyel Gündüz
CHRO
TOM Bank
Evelyne Munyoki
Director, Human Resources
Britam Holdings PLC
Mounir Ichoudane
Corporate Director of HR
Aldau Development
Lauriane Mounard
Regional HRD, Europe
Nord Anglia Education
Tahmina Qodiri
Chief People and Business Support Officer
Beeline Kazakhstan
(part of VEON Group)
Miroslav Halužan
Senior Executive Director of Human Resources and Organization Group
Privredna banka Zagreb d.d.
Maria João Maia
HR & Legal Director
AstraZeneca Portugal
Mai Refaey
Chief People & Culture Officer
Britam Holdings PLC
Gloria Byamugisha
Group Chief Human Resources Officer
Dangote Cement PLC
Andrew Stephenson
Chief People Officer
Equiniti
Clotilde Tesón Ruiz
Europe Asia Talent & Culture CSR and Environment Director
Draxton
