The prospect of imminent global recession cast a long shadow over Davos on Monday as participants gathering for the opening of the World Economic Forum s annual meeting counted the likely cost for their economies and businesses.
As its annual conference at Davos began, a survey of economists by the World Economic Forum cast doubts on future global stability and warned of a recession.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Chief medical officers are now at the heart of business
5 Apr, 2021 02:00 AM
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Doctors are being turned into executives to help look after employees physical and mental health due to the pandemic. Photo / Getty Images
Doctors are being turned into executives to help look after employees physical and mental health due to the pandemic. Photo / Getty Images
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A year into the pandemic, the expertise of doctors turned executives is in high demand. To say Dr Karen DeSalvo s entry into Google was busy would be an understatement. It s been quite a whirlwind, she says of her role as chief health officer, a new position for the tech group. The doctor, who previously worked as US acting assistant secretary for health and as health commissioner for New Orleans, joined at the end of 2019.
05 February 2021
London-based recruitment firm Hamlyn Williams announced that
Kalpesh Baxi has joined the Hamlyn Williams leadership team as global CEO. Baxi brings with him over 20 years of recruitment experience, coming from SThree where he was a Senior Partner, working with customers and leading sales teams. Baxi will drive the companyâs growth plans which includes increasing growth in headcount globally, scaling the business, shaping its strategy, driving the growth of its contract business and increased the focus on the companyâs people strategy.
UK recruitment firm Sanderson announced the appointment of
Ross Crook as the new managing director of its outsourced recruitment division, Sanderson Solutions. Crook joins the company from Cielo Talent where he played a central role in driving domestic and international growth, success that he is keen to replicate at Sanderson through the expansion of its MSP and RPO offerings.
Heidrick & Struggles Announces Newly Created Leadership Roles and Key Appointments
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Kamau Coar is appointed to newly created role of Chief Inclusion Officer in addition to his responsibilities as Chief Legal Officer
Jenni Hibbert is appointed to new role of Head of Search Go-To-Market
CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) today announced new leadership roles and appointments, effective January 1, 2021, as part of the firm s long-term strategic plans to accelerate business growth and strengthen its focus on diversity and the firm s workplace culture. We continue to transform our business and build for the future, said Krishnan Rajagopalan, President and CEO, Heidrick & Struggles. As we progress on this journey, our leadership and workplace culture remain foundational to our success. We have a long-standing commitment to developing talent from within our firm, and these new roles and leadership ch