Louis Hachette Group announces the appointment of Adrian Lopez as Group Chief Human Resources Officer.

Reporting to General Management, Adrian Lopez will be responsible for defining and implementing the Group’s overall Human Resources strategy, supporting its ambitions for growth, transformation and sustainable performance. He will oversee, coordinate and drive the implementation of this global strategy, including policies relating to talent development, leadership, corporate culture, labour relations, remuneration and employee engagement, across all the Group’s operating divisions, in collaboration with their respective Human Resources departments.

Prior to joining Louis Hachette Group, Adrian Lopez served as Corporate HR Director at CEVA Logistics. With more than twenty years of experience in human resources within international groups, he previously held senior HR leadership positions at Bolloré Logistics, XPO Logistics (formerly Norbert Dentressangle), Segula Technologies and Gras Savoye. A graduate of the Institut de Gestion Sociale (IGS), he has extensive expertise in organisational transformation, talent development and supporting executive teams.

Commenting on the appointment, Arnaud Lagardère and Jean-Christophe Thiery, respectively Vice-Chairman and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Louis Hachette Group, stated:

“We are delighted to welcome Adrian Lopez to Louis Hachette Group. His international experience, strategic vision for human resources and expertise in supporting organisational transformation will be valuable assets as we continue to develop the Group and support our employees through the next stages of our growth.”

Adrian Lopez said: “I am very pleased to be joining Louis Hachette Group and contributing to its development ambitions. Working alongside the HR departments across its various business divisions, I will focus on supporting the Group’s transformations, fostering talent development and strengthening a culture of commitment, responsibility and performance for the benefit of all our employees.”

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