Loretta Smith

Loretta Smith (FCIPD) serves as Senior Director of HR Transformation at Asda since November 2022. Previously, Loretta held multiple roles at Bristol Myers Squibb from September 2018 to November 2022, including Executive Director of Human Resources for the UK & Ireland and EMEA Employee Relations Lead. In this capacity, Loretta managed a team of employee relations professionals across 34 EMEA markets. Additional experience includes being Global Lead HR Director for Transformation and Services at pladis Global, driving Workday implementation, and holding various HR leadership positions at United Biscuits. Loretta's educational background includes studies at Liverpool John Moores University from 1997 to 2000.