Michaela Schütt

Siemens

Senior Vice President, P&O Digitalization Strategy

I have always been passionate about people, talent, and career development. I’m fascinated by the impact we can create when we bring together the right people at the right places with the right job roles. Developing talent means empowering their strengths and unleashing their potential. That creates tremendous growth opportunities for people and organizations alike.

In my current role as Senior Vice President, P&O Digitalization Strategy at Siemens, I’m exploring ways to connect these dots in an unprecedented way. My background in computer science and 10+years of management consulting experiences allow me to leverage thorough analysis and data-driven insight for the benefit of people. My team and I strive to make a difference in HR building on innovation and technology. 

Thomas Møller Jeppesen

The LEGO Group

HR Director

Thomas Jeppesen is an experienced people partner and HR leader with a love for everything digital and is a self-proclaimed “people geek”. Thomas will be sharing his experience from his time at Facebook and what he is doing right now at the LEGO Group – so be ready to learn how to leverage the power of play.

Angela Cheng-Cimini

Harvard Business Publishing

Senior Vice President, Talent and Chief Human Resources Officer

Angela joined Harvard Business Publishing as Senior Vice President, Talent & Chief Human Resources Officer in 2021. In this role, Cheng-Cimini leads the Human Resources and Facilities & Administration units, spearheading efforts to develop a talent roadmap that supports the business strategy and creates a deeply engaged and diverse workforce.

Angela brings 30 years of both generalist and specialist Human Resources experience, having worked across consumer product goods, professional services, and high-tech as well as nonprofits. She has shepherded businesses through start-up, growth, and maturity with key responsibility for helping organizations identify and build the necessary organizational capabilities. Prior to joining Harvard Business Publishing, Angela was at ClearMotion, Inc. an automotive technology startup where she accelerated the evolution of the HR function from administrative to strategic. She also served as the Global Head of Human Resources for Crabtree & Evelyn, where she led an international team spanning four continents and prepared the brick-and-mortar business to go completely digital. Angela sits on the Alumni Board of Directors for Cornell University; serves as an HR Venture Adviser for SemperVirens, an early-stage venture fund that invests in technology transforming healthcare, work, and financial wellness; and is Board Director for the T. Howard Foundation, a mission-driven organization dedicated to increasing diversity in the media industry.

Kirsten Bethmann

Mars

Global Employer Reputation Lead

Kirsten Bethmann is a passionate and multifaced HR leader who celebrates more than 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, 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. 

Seth Williams

Lucid Motors

Talent Acquisition Leader

Seth Williams is a Technical Recruiting Manager at Lucid Motors who brings a wealth of expertise in developing and implementing innovative talent strategies.  Prior to Lucid Motors, Seth spent 18 years at Google, where he was the former Global Head of Recruiting Channels, leading teams across 15 locations worldwide and driving initiatives to attract top talent during Google’s early hyper growth phase.  Additionally, Seth played a pivotal role developing early career rotational programs for software engineers, serving as a coach, mentor, and curriculum developer for six years.

Throughout his career, Seth has demonstrated a strategic vision for creating data-driven talent programs, encompassing workforce planning, candidate sourcing and recruiting, onboarding, and first-year development. His approach has consistently focused on leveraging data and creativity to enhance the effectiveness of talent teams.

Beyond his professional achievements, Seth is an active advisor for Internship on Demand and Starcircle, contributing his insights to help shape future talent pipelines.

When he’s not at work, Seth enjoys spending time with his two boys in San Jose, CA.
 

Brando Ramos

L’OCCITANE Group

Manager Learning & Development Manager Learning & Development

Brando Ramos is a Co-Active Trained Professional Coach, who has experience in working with organizations across all levels, from Fortune 500 to start-up companies and in between. His key passions come in driving company culture, leadership development, and building multi-scale programs. His dedication to continuous self-improvement is evident in his certifications, supporting career panels and providing coaching opportunities for BIPOC students and young professionals.

David Shontz

Nokia

Former Global Head of Workforce Analytics & Insights

David is the former Global Head of Workforce Analytics & Insights at Nokia, and based in Munich. He has a long career in HR Functional and Leadership roles with large multi-national corporations.  Apart from Nokia, these include Siemens, GE, and Ford Motor Company, and have included roles in Noth America, Asia and Europe. His broad experience in many HR functions, as well as a number of years in Strategic Business Partnership roles, have provided great context needed to quickly grow the value of People Analytics.   
 
In his current role, he is focused on developing the analytics capability of the team, and to support a growing number of use cases to enable Business and Employee Success. Their People Analytics Journey has been fast and furious, catching the attention, and inspiring other HR Analytics organizations. For him, it is an exciting journey in a dynamic organization, with a growing appetite for the value of data-driven insights.
 
David is an Advisory Board member of the HR Analytics ThinkTank organization and a featured contributor in the 2021 book “Excellence in People Analytics: How to use Workforce Data to Create  Business Value” by Jonathan Ferrar and David Green. He is American by nationality, but has lived in Munich over the past 15 years. He holds Degrees in I/O Psychology and Political Science.
 

Megan Trotter

BBC

Senior People Experience (PX) Partner

Megan Trotter is a Senior People Experience (PX) Partner at the BBC, specialises in blending user experience design and organisational psychology to create impactful, employee-centred HR solutions. Currently focused on transforming the HR function into a People Experience function at the BBC, Megan has a rich background in product strategy, user research, and people experience design across various industries. Megan helps HR and People & Culture professionals become strategic Experience Designers, offering coaching, facilitation, and training to adopt a product-led approach to employee experience.
 

Nimai Swaroop

Coca-Cola HBC

Group Head of Employer Branding

Nimai is a recognized thought leader in his field, with over 20 years of experience in People & Culture across global leadership roles in major organizations. Currently, Nimai leads Employer Branding for Coca-Cola HBC. Prior to this, he was at Philip Morris (2018 onward), where he spearheaded employer branding and cultural transformation initiatives across the group. Before that, he worked at Diageo, leading global talent acquisition after transitioning from the British Army, where he also managed talent acquisition and employer branding efforts.

Nimai’s earlier career includes roles as the Global Head of Employer Branding and later Head of Diversity at the Royal Bank of Scotland in 2010. He began his journey in Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding in 2005 with Shell, leading employer branding at the group level. Before entering the HR space, Nimai held various commercial and marketing roles at Centrica Plc. in the UK.
 

Bruno Fournet

Disneyland Paris

HR Director, Learning and Development

Bruno joined Disneyland Paris in 1991 as part of the Grand Opening team as Project Manager for Resort Development. Since then, he has taken on positions of increasing responsibility in operational or support divisions, as department leader or in project management, including working on the opening of the Walt Disney Studios in Paris in 2002 and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort in 2005. In 2009, Bruno was promoted to HR Director and since conducted reengineering of various functions including Health & Safety, First Aid, Cast Dining, Cast Housing and Operations Training. Since 2018, Bruno serves as HR Director, Learning & Development (leading Disneyland Paris L&D strategy and team). On a side note, Bruno is also providing Talent Management courses to Master’s degree HR students in Paris.