Ruth Bastian

Ruth Bastian is currently the Chief People Officer at HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær. Prior to this, Ruth held roles such as Human Resources Director at Interim or permanent, HR Director at Centrica, Director of People Development and Talent at Vodafone, and Head of HR at Cable&Wireless Worldwide. With a background in sociology and public policy, as well as a Masters in Executive coaching, Ruth has extensive experience in translating business strategy into HR programs, developing talent, and driving organizational change to support business growth in the energy and telecommunications industries.