How Can HR Leaders Integrate Work and Life?

Abby is a Senior Director with ChapmanCG, and is based in Dubai. She is the key point of contact in the Middle East and works closely with the global team to identify senior HR leadership talent across the region.

Abby has enjoyed almost 15 years working in the recruitment industry in both the UK and Dubai. Prior to joining ChapmanCG, Abby worked for several years with an international search firm where she headed the in-house legal team. The role saw her relocate from London to Dubai in 2013 in order to establish the company’s Middle East operation from scratch. Previously Abby opened the Middle East office of a boutique legal search firm where she spent over four years building an excellent reputation for her bespoke and consultative approach across the Gulf.

Outside of work Abby enjoys travel, skiing, cookery, half marathon running and spending time with her family.

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.