Kerry Elena

Kerry Elena has over 20 years of work experience in various human resources and leadership roles. Kerry currently serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at HMD Global, where they oversee the international HR function. In this role, they implemented cost-saving measures during the COVID-19 pandemic and achieved £8 million in wage cost savings.

Prior to their current position, Kerry worked as an Independent Consultant from 2017 to 2020, providing their expertise to various organizations. Kerry also served as the Chief Human Resources Officer - Interim at Kantar from 2016 to 2017, where they tripled turnover to $600 million and implemented a compensation model to enhance capabilities.

Before joining Kantar, Kerry held the position of SVP - Global Human Resources at Mastercard from 2015 to 2016. Kerry successfully restructured the prepaid card business and turned around a £7 million loss to break even within a year.

In 2014, Kerry was the SVP - Human Resources, International at NBCUniversal Media, LLC, where they managed HR across multiple divisions and delivered $3 million in cost savings through driving change and efficiencies.

Prior to these roles, Kerry held various senior HR positions at Mastercard, Campbell Soup Company, Cigna, TNT Logistics Netherlands BV, and British Airways. Kerry'sexperience includes leading HR functions at a global level, managing talent, driving organizational effectiveness, and implementing change management initiatives.

Overall, Kerry Elena has a demonstrated track record of delivering results, driving efficiency, and transforming HR functions within organizations.

Kerry Elena has a Diploma di ragioneria in the field of study from ITSOS Marie Curie. Kerry also obtained a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management from Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University. Additionally, they hold another Bachelor's degree in Political Science - Politics and Economics from Università degli Studi di Milano. Kerry Elena has obtained several certifications, including Life Coaching Level 3 ACCPH from Oxbridge in April 2020 and Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Office 2016 from ECDL/ICDL Certification in May 2017. Kerry is also certified as a Prince 2 Practitioner from APMG International, although the specific dates of this certification are not mentioned.