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The CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, has appointed a new Chair of the Board, plus three new Board members.

The CIPD Council appointed Louise Fisher, HR Director at Xerox Europe, as Chair of the Board as Dean Royles steps down after six years in the role.

Louise was a CIPD Board member for six years to April 2014, and continued as a member of its Nominations Committee to date. At Xerox she holds Board accountability for a multi-billion dollar business, providing leadership of the HR function across Europe. She is also the Chief Ethics officer for Xerox Europe, managing the required governance processes.

In her application for the position, Louise Fisher commented: “I’m passionate about the role of HR and L&D, and I want to influence and contribute more to developing our profession, ensuring it is current and continues to evolve and be relevant. The CIPD is a highly-regarded professional organisation and I support its aims to champion better work and working lives. It would be an honour to bring my practical and governance experience to the role of Chair of the Board, and also a fabulous opportunity for my own personal development.”

The CIPD Council has also appointed three new board members:

• Anne Sharp, CEO of ACAS
• Yetunde Hofmann, leadership consultant and former HR Director Group Sales, Marketing & Premium Cigar at Imperial Tobacco
• Neil Morrison, Group HR Director for UK and International Companies at Penguin Random House.

These newly appointed board members replace James Cullens, Martin Ferber and Stephen Moir, who are all standing down having completed two three year terms.

Gill Rider, CIPD President, commented: “I’m delighted to welcome such a diverse and talented range of professionals to our Board. The breadth of experience these individuals bring will strengthen the CIPD’s ability to serve the needs of its members and others working in HR and L&D, and also to deliver on its broader purpose: to champion better work and working lives for the benefit of individuals and organisations, and by extension for economies and society as a whole.

“Louise demonstrates deep knowledge, insight and passion for the CIPD and HR and L&D more broadly. She brings a range of international, commercial and inter-cultural practical experience, coupled with chairing and committee skills from a variety of contexts. Her familiarity with our governance arrangements and Board dynamics will stand her in good stead to provide strong leadership and direction to the CIPD’s Board and committees.

“I’d like to thank Dean, James, Martin and Stephen for the time, commitment and leadership they have given to the CIPD over the past six years and know they’ll remain strong advocates for the CIPD, and everything that constitutes good people management and development for many years to come.”