Shanthi Flynn assumed the role of Chief Human Resources Officer at Adecco Group
In a significant move, the world's leading provider of Human Resources (HR) solutions has appointed Shanthi Flynn as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Based in Zurich, Switzerland, the group operates in over 60 countries and territories, offering a wide variety of services, including temporary staffing, permanent placement, career transition and talent development, outsourcing, and consulting.
With nearly 30 years of experience in leading human resource functions and building talented teams across multiple countries in Europe and Asia, Shanthi Flynn brings extensive experience in talent development and leadership to the company. In her most recent position, she served as Senior Vice President Human Resources of Walmart Asia, based in Hong Kong, where she led the HR team for Walmart's retail businesses, which employ close to 150,000 people in more than 800 stores in the region.
Shanthi Flynn will join the company on March 1, 2016. To ensure a smooth transition, Mark De Smedt, a member of the Executive Committee, will take up the responsibility as Regional Head of Northern Europe as of January 1, 2016, and will continue in this dual function until Shanthi Flynn takes up her role.
Alain Dehaze, the CEO of the company, commented on Shanthi Flynn's appointment, stating that she will continue working on the company's commitment to make it a great place to work, focusing on engagement as one of the Group's strategic priorities.
The group is a Fortune Global 500 company and is based in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605). For further information, contact the Corporate Press Office at [email protected] or +41 (0) 44 878 87 87, or the Corporate Investor Relations at [email protected] or +41 (0) 44 878 89 89. Shanthi Flynn's CV and photo are available at a provided link.
- Shanthi Flynn, with her extensive background in talent development and leadership, will focus on career transition and engagement as strategic priorities in her new role as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at the world's leading provider of Human Resources solutions, a Fortune Global 500 company based in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605).
- Mark De Smedt, a member of the Executive Committee, will take up the responsibility as Regional Head of Northern Europe as of January 1, 2016, to ensure a smooth transition for Shanthi Flynn, who will join the company on March 1, 2016, in temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outsourcing services, and various consulting roles across the group's 60+ countries and territories.
- Alain Dehaze, the CEO of the company, emphasized that Shanthi Flynn's appointment is a significant move towards continuing the company's commitment to fostering a positive and engaging work environment, with a strong focus on developing the skills, careers, and leadership of the diverse talent pool within the business and industry sectors.
- Shanthi Flynn brings nearly 30 years of experience in human resources, leading global teams across multiple countries in Europe and Asia, most notably as Senior Vice President Human Resources of Walmart Asia, where she oversaw HR functions for over 150,000 employees in close to 800 retail stores across the region.
- The strategic priorities for the renowned HR solutions group include further expanding their services in permanent placement, career transition, talent development, and outsourcing, while also continuing to focus on leadership development and business growth, with the aim of becoming an industry leader in finance and human resources solutions for businesses worldwide.
