Richard Lombard

Richard Lombard possesses extensive experience in employee experience and talent management, currently serving as the Director of Employee Experience Core at Airbnb since September 2019. Previous roles include multiple leadership positions within Vodafone, where Richard managed HR functions across various regions and led initiatives in organisation effectiveness and digital transformation. Richard's early career featured roles in finance and advisory at prestigious firms such as KPMG, eir Ireland, and PwC. Richard holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business and Executive Coaching from University College Dublin and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Additionally, Richard has earned an MBA and notable qualifications in accounting and finance.