If people are a company’s greatest asset, then CHROs have a lot riding on their shoulders.
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.
2026 EMEA CHROs of the Year
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
2026 Leaders of Distinction
Tuğba Akyel
CHRO
TOM Bank
Fahad Al Shehri
HR & GRO Advisor
Ornua Saudi Arabia
Karen Dennehy
Global Head of Talent Acquisition & Head of Human Resources, EMEA
PIMCO
Susan Kakai
Head of Human Capital
Sanlam Allianz Life Insurance (Kenya) Ltd
Gerishen Katieno
CHRO
Saruni Basecamp
Andre Claude LaPack Nyaleve
Administration and Human Resources Director
CAMTRACK SAS
Evelyne Munyoki
Director, Human Resources
Britam Holdings PLC
Raymond Muthama
Chief People & Culture Officer
Zamara Group
Srijith Nair
Director – Human Capital
SAL Saudi Logisitics
Lillian Ngala
HR Director
Diamond Trust Bank
Joy Oginni
Director of People and Culture
Moo Hub Technologies
Kemi Onadiran
Head, Human Resources
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Eranga Pathirage
Chief People Officer
KAYA Global Inc
Emma Redfern
CHRO
Creditinfo Group
Mai Refaey
Chief People & Culture Officer
Britam Holdings PLC
Lee Searle
Chief People Officer
Alt21
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
Doğan Başar
CHRO
Türkiye Sigorta
Gloria Byamugisha
Group Chief Human Resources Officer
Dangote Cement PLC
Elsie Coke
Chief People Officer
HomeLink Healthcare
Emma Cooper
Chief People Officer
System1
Anastasiia Drobrovolskaia
CHRO
Finom
Tuğba-Akyel Gündüz
CHRO
TOM Bank
Johana TM Hatutale
CHRO
Namibian Ports Authority (Namport)
Miroslav Halužan
Senior Executive Director of Human Resources and Organization Group
Privredna banka Zagreb d.d.
Mounir Ichoudane
Corporate Director of HR
Aldau Development
Conni Kunz
CHRO, Managing Director DE and NL
Fusion GBS
Maria João Maia
HR & Legal Director
AstraZeneca Portugal
Lauriane Mounard
Regional HRD, Europe
Nord Anglia Education
Evelyne Munyoki
Director, Human Resources
Britam Holdings PLC
Katie Obi
Chief People Officer
OneAdvanced
Joy Oginni
Director of People and Culture
Moo Hub Technologies
Tahmina Qodiri
Chief People and Business Support Officer
Beeline Kazakhstan
(part of VEON Group)
Mai Refaey
Chief People & Culture Officer
Britam Holdings PLC
Andrew Stephenson
Chief People Officer
Equiniti
Clotilde Tesón Ruiz
Europe Asia Talent & Culture CSR and Environment Director
Draxton
