Troels Wendelbo

LEGO Group

Senior Director of People Operations & Development

Troels Wendelbo is the Senior Director of People Operations & Development, working as strategic HR business partner for LEGO Group CFO and member of the People Operations & Development global leadership team. Previously he has held global responsibility for many parts of LEGO Group HR/people agenda, spanning from HR strategy, attraction & employer branding, culture, engagement, HR analytics, globalization, leadership development and business partnering. Troels has more than 20 years of experience in all aspects of HR, primarily from consultancy and the FMCG-industry. He holds an Executive coaching degree from Columbia University in New York and holds a master in Organizational Strategy.

Annika Månsson

Happy at Work

Founder & CEO

Annika Månsson created Happy at Work in 2008 with the aim of developing healthier and happier workplaces around the world. Expert in positive organizational transformation, leadership development, resilience and wellbeing at work, she inspires teams and individuals through her keynotes, trainings and coaching in companies like Novartis, Richemont, E&Y, FIBA, JP Morgan, UNICEF, GSK and many others around the world.

Annika holds a Master’s degree in marketing and worked for 15 years at the Danone group, where she held a range of managerial positions for the Evian brand, in the areas of marketing and communication. She is also a qualified coach and certified practitioner in MBTI®, Belbin®, NLP, Prosci change management, self-compassion meditation and neuroleadership. 
Originally from Sweden, Annika claims that wellbeing at work is not a luxury! It is essential to our success and to the sustainable performance of all organizations.

Mark Hayton

Nokia

Head of Culture & Leadership

Mark Hayton is the Head of Culture & Leadership at Nokia. In this role, Mark provides proactive and reactive frameworks for executives and HR practitioners that map out employee perceptions across the employee life cycle. Drawing from a knowledge base of behavioral psychology, microeconomics and game theory, Mark is an advocate of rolling up the sleeves and digging deep into the data to find broad impact interventions for those who can’t see the woods for the Decision Trees or define significance in decimals rather than P values. A fan of Stats, Bots, AI, ML, 'nudges' and consultation, his role in Nokia’s most recent transformation is to help HR practitioners understand, focus, support and motivate where it matters most while walking the line between the benefits of people analytics and the uncertain data privacy environment. A firm believer in human-centricity and that people don't think as much as they think they think.

Diana Fayad

GE

Total Rewards Global Executive

As a Global Total Rewards leader for one of General Electric’s Power Portfolio businesses, Diana Fayad oversees all areas of compensation & benefits, among which executive compensation, annual pay reviews, incentive plans, performance recognition & talent retention.

Passionate about driving a strong EVP with a goal to stand out as a top employer company in today’s volatile environment, Diana acts as a strong partner to business leaders and SHRMs to concretize a “People First” culture.

She has started her career in GE 15 years ago in one of GE’s leadership programs, and has tapped into a variety of operational functions working in a fast-paced global multicultural environment, prior to making her way into the HR function based in Paris for the past 8 years. Her engineering backbone and fierce HR acumen, help her drive complex initiatives in a cross-functional organization and build a credible solid roadmap for teams and stakeholders.

Kirsten Bethmann

Mars

Global Employer Reputation Lead

Kirsten Bethmann is a passionate and multifaced HR leader who celebrates 10 years with Mars and has worked in various HR and communications roles with a focus on Employer Reputation, Talent Acquisition and Talent Management. At Mars, Kirsten globally heads-up the Employer Reputation team and is responsible for all elements of Mars’ Employer Reputation including the global Employer Value Proposition evolvement and deployment with digital and talent marketing strategies and programs. Kirsten holds a post-graduate degree (Master) in Multimedia Communications.  She’s known for her collaborative working style and her passion for creating a work environment in which everyone can thrive. Outside of work Kirsten enjoys travelling and likes doing sports outdoors such as windsurfing and jogging. 

Marie Fuchs

Siemens

Global People Diagnostic Expert

Meet Marie Fuchs, a passionate global people diagnostic expert with a deep belief in the transformative power of selection, assessments, and informed decision-making in the hiring process. With a strong background in psychology and over a decade of experience in graduate programs, leadership development, and assessments, Marie brings a wealth of knowledge to her role.
Marie's primary focus is on creating selection landscapes that empower Siemens to establish effective hiring processes tailored to specific countries and businesses. By gaining insights into individuals' capabilities and potential, she ensures a comprehensive understanding of their suitability for roles. Marie's approach is always grounded in data, research, and solid evidence, providing a strong foundation for informed decision-making. In her quest to enhance the hiring process and ensure the perfect fit for both candidates and organizations, Marie adopts a down-to-earth and practical approach. She offers valuable guidance and strategies that enable companies to identify and nurture the strengths of their employees, allowing them to thrive and make meaningful contributions.

Mariam Kakkar

UNHCR

Head, Global Learning & Development Center

Mariam is currently the Head of the Global Learning and Development Center/Division for Human Resources at UNHCR responsible for learning, career management, performance management, leadership/people management and staff engagement. Previously she held the role of Chief of Talent Development at UNDP. She has spent 17 years working in the UN including UNICEF and UNFPA in the areas of organizational development, change management, digital transformation, career engagement, well-being, knowledge management, and leadership development. Mariam has also worked outside of human resources including UNDP’s Executive Office. She is an HR leader who brings strong experience in building partnerships with the UN, private sector and academia. She holds a doctorate in Educational Technology, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.