Franck Appleby

Franck Appleby currently serves as the Global Senior Vice President of Talent, Learning & OD at Fresenius Medical Care, where responsibilities include shaping and executing a global talent strategy aligned with business objectives. Previously, Franck held the position of VP and Global Head of Talent & Transformation at Novartis, overseeing talent management and organizational development for 45,000 employees internationally. Additional roles at Novartis include Global Head of Talent, OD & Diversity for Oncology, managing talent and DE&I initiatives for 15,000 employees. Franck's experience also encompasses serving as CHRO at oOh! in Australia and New Zealand, General Manager of Human Resources & Organisation Development at Vodafone, and Head of Human Resources & Organisational Development at Three, covering operational HR management across Australia and India. Franck holds a Management Certificate in Business Administration from Queensland University of Technology and a Master of Social Science in Interpersonal Communication from Roskilde University.