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ChapmanCG Announces Leadership Changes

To prepare for future global growth, ChapmanCG has announced several leadership changes.
Ben Davies will become CEO of the firm. He will lead the executive leadership team and oversee the continued expansion of the business globally.
Stefanie Cross-Wilson has been appointed President and COO. Stefanie will work with the firm’s global executive leadership team and continue to drive the firm’s strategy and growth across the Americas region.
Matthew Chapman remains as an active Founder of ChapmanCG and will continue to represent the firm’s global brand and reputation. He will also continue to foster his CHRO relationships across the globe.
In announcing these changes, Matthew Chapman said: “Ben has been with ChapmanCG for eight years and Stefanie has been with us for seven years. Both have worked closely to develop our talented executive leadership team who have all contributed to where the business is today and will be critical to our growth going forward. In their new roles, Ben and Stefanie will be responsible for moving the firm to the next level and positioning ChapmanCG for the future.”
He added: “We are absolutely delighted to be able to promote two home-grown leaders into these key positions. Behind Ben and Stefanie we have a high potential group of leaders who are also able to assume expanded responsibility. Due to the depth of our global team, we will be able to keep raising the bar on the quality of the work that we do for our customers; and provide them with greater access to the world’s best HR talent.”

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Stefanie Cross-Wilson

President and COO

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Stefanie Cross-Wilson

President and COO

Stefanie Cross-Wilson is President and COO at ChapmanCG, based in Los Angeles. Along with Ben Davies, Stefanie is responsible for the day-to-day running of ChapmanCG. She also leads complex HR searches globally for ChapmanCG’s top clients.

Before joining ChapmanCG, Stefanie was President, Recruitment & Talent Management for North America at Hudson (NASDAQ: HSON). Prior to that she lived and worked in Asia for over 20 years, most recently as Hudson’s Asia CEO.

Stefanie has worked extensively with leading multinational employers across a broad range of geographies and industries. Working closely with HR and business leadership teams, she advises on the development and implementation of best practice HR and Talent strategies.

Stefanie is originally from Chicago and a graduate of Sydney University in Australia. She is an international speaker and subject matter expert on global Human Resources and Talent Acquisition trends, and working cross-culturally.

Ben Davies
Ben Davies

CEO

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Ben Davies
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Ben Davies

CEO

Ben Davies is the CEO at ChapmanCG and is responsible for the continued expansion of the business globally.

He has played a pivotal role in driving ChapmanCG’s rapid growth across the Americas, EMEA and the Asia Pacific. Ben’s previous experience included leading senior executive search assignments for top multinationals in EMEA, North America and the Asia Pacific for ChapmanCG and prior to that, for the London office of Korn/Ferry International. His global mandate includes enhancing ChapmanCG’s ties with global client headquarters in EMEA and North America.

Ben is passionate about best practice executive search and recruitment methodologies and processes. As a result, he has a heavy focus on driving innovation internally at ChapmanCG. He also advises key clients as they build their businesses internationally, and in particular across rapid-growth and emerging markets.

Ben studied Sports Science at the University of Wales, Cardiff. He has successfully completed ultra-marathons in Mongolia and Ecuador.

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