Worldline, a French provider of payment services, has appointed Anika Grant as Chief People Officer and member of the Executive Committee, effective September 1.
Grant succeeds Florence Gallois, who is leaving the company to pursue opportunities outside Worldline.
Pierre-Antoine Vacheron, Chief Executive Officer of Worldline, said:
“We are pleased to welcome Anika Grant to our Executive Committee as Chief People Officer. Her extensive experience and proven track record in leading HR transformations within major international companies uniquely position her to guide Worldline through the profound changes we are undertaking.”
“I would also like to sincerely thank Florence Gallois who has decided to pursue new career opportunities outside the company. Florence has driven our People strategy, strengthened our HR team, and modernised our processes.”
Grant has more than 30 years of experience in human resources and organisational transformation.
She was most recently Chief People Officer at Ubisoft, where she oversaw significant changes within the company and led the transformation of its HR function.
Her previous roles include senior global HR positions at Dyson, where she managed an operating model transformation, and at Uber, where she played a role in leadership and cultural change in the period leading up to and following the company’s initial public offering.
Grant began her career at Accenture as a consultant before moving into internal HR positions, including HR Director for a European region covering France, Benelux and Mauritius, and leading a global Centre of Expertise in Talent Strategy.
Since 2019, she has also served as a board adviser and, following her time at Ubisoft, advised multinational organisations on strategic HR, workforce transformation and culture.
An Australian national, Grant has worked in Sydney, London, Singapore and Paris.
She speaks English and French and holds a degree in Business Information Technology from the University of New South Wales.
She will be based in Paris and report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
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