Havas Australia has appointed Candice Veasey as its new Chief People Officer. Bringing nearly 20 years of experience in the UK and Australia, in her role as CPO, Veasey will serve as Havas Australia and New Zealand’s strategic leader for recruitment, brand, and culture. The appointment comes at a pivotal time as Havas prepares for a period of planned growth in its Australian operations.
Veasey will play a key role in leading innovative, people-centred programs and processes to attract and engage talent across Havas’s Australian and New Zealand Villages, home to some of the region’s leading agencies, including Havas Media, Host/Havas, Red Havas, Bastian Brands, Frontier, and One Green Bean.
“At Havas, our people are crucial to our company’s success,” said Kevin Zhang, chief human resources officer, APAC at Havas.
“Candice brings extensive experience in developing world-class talent programs within large and growing agencies, and we look forward to her helping us scale our HR and talent functions, shape our future roadmap, and place even greater emphasis on attracting, nurturing, and engaging our people.”
Veasey joins Havas from media agency Mindshare where she was national head of people and culture. Her experience also includes previous roles as head of HR for Daily Mail in the UK and HR manager and business partner roles with Swift Media and Dentsu Aegis.
“I have always sought alignment between my personal values and those of the company I work for, not only in what we do, but how we do it,” Veasey said.
“Working alongside passionate teams that strive to make a meaningful difference is an exciting opportunity. By partnering with each agency within the group, we will enhance collaboration and connection across the network.”
