Camilla Leeds, Human Resources Partner-Africa, Philips

Camilla Leeds is the HR Business Partner for Royal Philips Africa, a position she has held since early 2016.  In this role she is responsible for the full HR function across the continent.  She is based in South Africa but responsible for the Philips’ operations throughout the continent.  She is passionate about the diversity of culture, language, religion and cuisine across the continent.  She is intrigued by how this diversity can build an organisational culture that marries a global multinational culture with local nuances to make the business locally relevant.

Camilla has held a number of prior roles in Royal Philips including Compensation and Benefits and HRM.  She has also worked in various other organisations and industries from start-ups to large corporates.

Camilla holds a BA (Wits), PDM (Wits) and MBA (GIBS).