Jumoke Fagbemi

Jumoke Fagbemi serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Maple Leaf Foods Inc. since March 2023, focusing on sustainability within the food industry. Prior roles include Senior Vice President of HR - Talent and Culture at Airbus, where engagement in a global Talent Strategy was paramount, and Group Head of Talent Development/Diversity at British American Tobacco, overseeing performance management and diversity initiatives. Fagbemi has substantial experience in West Africa, managing HR functions across 25 countries for British American Tobacco. Earlier career highlights include Global Human Resources Manager at General Electric, Senior HR Business Partner at Merck Pharmaceutical, and various HRBP roles at Ford Motor Company. Jumoke Fagbemi holds a Juris Doctorate from Howard University School of Law and a BA in Communications from the University of Windsor.