Ruth Callaghan McIpd

Ruth Callaghan MCIPD is an experienced HR professional currently serving as the HR Director for Europe at Principal Global Investors since April 2015, where responsibilities include overseeing HR activities for the European business and London boutiques, reporting directly to the CEO and Global Head of Human Resources. Previous roles include Head of HR (interim) at EPG Health Media, Chief Human Resources Officer (interim) at Aviva Investors, and Global Head of HR at HSBC, where Ruth led HR initiatives in various global environments. Prior HR experience also includes a Human Resources Manager position at Barclays Capital, focusing on generalist HR support for Global Technology. Ruth's educational background includes attendance at Newstead Wood School in Orpington.