Simon Joins Oliver Wyman's European Learning Business
Oliver Wyman has introduced a new leadership team in Europe for its global learning business. Following the acquisition of Academee in March, Simon Hayward, CEO of Academee, has taken on a new role as head of Oliver Wyman's European learning business, which includes both Academee and the Executive Learning Center (ELC).
"Oliver Wyman offers unparalleled expertise in the area of organisational strategy, and ELC provides top-tier executive education for Global 1000 companies," says Simon.
"Academee develops learning solutions to help organisations achieve strategic goals through developing their people. We are focused on meeting the needs of international clients including RBS, InterContinental Hotels Group, AstraZeneca and Fujitsu Services."
This move supports Oliver Wyman's intention to build a market leading learning business based on strong regions in Europe, Asia Pacific and North America to meet the needs of international clients. Simon's role is focused on developing client-focused learning solutions, which combine Academee and ELC's expertise in the areas of leadership and employee engagement.
Clare Roberts, managing director of Academee, also joins the ELC global learning steering group. She will provide an overall coordination and leadership role for business and market development across the European region.
Academee's leadership learning solutions which combine face-to-face learning, elearning and online applications, and communications and creative design. Specialising in the areas of leadership development, leadership coaching, talent development, outstanding teams, leading diversity, customer experience, change and employee engagement, the Academee learning experience is challenging, enjoyable and focused on implementation.
ELC focuses on major executive development that the world's largest corporations can use as a strategic lever with their senior executives. Academee extends this leadership development and learning capability deeper into organisations.
Kathleen Hoogerhuis, a managing partner of ELC, is enthusiastic about the new structure: "This will give us a platform on which to build a really strong learning business across the European region. The talent and skills Academee brings to ELC will help to build our reputation and differentiate us in the marketplace."
Hartmut Stuelten becomes the head of the ELC business in Europe, following a successful career at Ashridge Consulting.
The roles of other members of the existing Academee leadership team also expand to focus more on European-wide development in partnership with ELC.
Gillian Frame will lead the Academee consulting and client services teams in Europe.
Stephen Killilea will lead the Academee development and creative teams, working to provide a shared platform for the overall learning proposition.
Stephen Sanders and his team will provide finance and IT support to the learning business across Europe.
Alison Tickner, managing director of Academee Asia Pacific, based in Singapore, continues on the leadership team working to develop the learning business in the Asian marketplace.
Paula Fielding will provide European HR support.
We believe this is a tremendous opportunity for Academee to grow - and to support the future growth of our clients.
Simon Hayward's new European leadership role is focused on developing client-focused learning solutions, which combine Academee and ELC's expertise in the areas of leadership and employee engagement.
