Synovate Appoints Global HR Director

Synovate has announced the appointment of Gavin Pommernelle as Global HR Director. He will be responsible for all elements of the agency's human resources strategy, including talent management, compensation and benefits, learning and development, and employee communications.

He joins from Pentland Group plc, owner of brands such as Speedo, Ellesse and Berghaus, where he was Head of Group Human Resources. Prior to this, he was at Clariant International, based in South Africa.

Adrian Chedore, Global CEO of Synovate, commented, 'Gavin is an individual with a truly international background, having worked in an HR function for major companies in Europe, Asia and Africa. This global perspective, coupled with his undoubted talent and credibility in the HR field, made Gavin the first choice to lead our global HR function.'

Synovate is online at www.synovate.com

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