Gary Johnson is a seasoned HR and operations executive with over two decades of experience working with leading global companies and start-ups across Africa and the Middle East. He has diverse industry exposure in sectors such as telecommunications, food & beverage, logistics, eCommerce, and investment groups. Gary's leadership style is hands-on, with a pulse on the organizations and connecting with employees to transform and develop their organizations. He is a specialist in employee experience, mentorship, and human resource project management across complex and challenging, culturally diverse environments.

Gary's impressive experience includes his roles as Consulting Lead, Human Resources Practice at Quintica, Chief People Officer at Mara Group, Chief Operating Officer at MRI Worldwide United Arab Emirates, Human Resources Director at Pernod Ricard, Human Resources Director; India, Middle East & Africa at Nokia, and Senior Manager, Human Resources at MTN Zambia. Gary has worked across 47 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia and has exposure in countries such as Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and the United Arab Emirates, to name a few.