1. Where Do You Find Your Next Global CHRO?
In order to understand the dynamics and diversity of today’s CHRO population, RRA analyzed the
backgrounds and career paths of more than 700 global and regional CHROs of Blue-Chip companies
spanning 5 industries. We examined factors including country of origin, gender, and multi-continent
business experience. Our findings demonstrate that the majority of the CHROs with global roles have
yet to live outside their home continents. Asia Pacific is the top overseas destination; European HR
leaders are the best-travelled.
45%55%
Emerging Markets Nationals
11%
Most Popular Destinations
33%
48%
31%
Who are the HR leaders and where are they going?

2. HR LEADERS BY NATIONALITY
40%
18%
7%
5%
4%
4%
3%
3%
2%
1%
France
India
Hong Kong
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Australia
Italy
China
Canada
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
TOP 10 MOST MOBILE COUNTRIES
65%
have been a
global CHRO
However, only 27%of
the entire population have
actually lived outside their
home continent
Of the entire
population we assesed
GLOBAL CHROS WHO HAVE...
57%
60%
40%
11%
33%67%
30%
50%50%
1%
17%
83%
NEVER LEFT
HOME CONTINENT
LIVED IN 2
CONTINENTS
LIVED IN 3
CONTINENTS
LIVED IN 4
CONTINENTS