Jo Westover

Jo Westover currently serves as the Director of People & Culture APAC at Choice Hotels International, overseeing HR for a network of over 300 hotels in the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to this role, Jo was an HR Consultant and Team Coach at HD&U, providing strategic HR advice and leadership support to SMEs. With extensive experience in human resources, Jo has held positions such as Human Resources Manager at Cooke & Dowsett, McDonald's Licensee Partner across multiple locations, and Group Human Resources Director at Imperium Capital Group. Additionally, Jo has a notable background in training and development, recognized during tenure at Rydges Hotels & Resorts, where award-winning training initiatives were implemented. Jo's educational qualifications include a Master's in Business Administration, a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, an Advanced Diploma in Business Management, and a Diploma in Human Resource Management.