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Masha
Vis-Martens
Chief Human Resources Officer
Corbion
Masha Vis-Mertens is a global human resources executive with deep experience leading people strategy across complex, multinational organizations. She is currently Chief Human Resources Officer at Corbion, where she partners with executive leadership to shape culture, capability, and organizational performance across global operations. Previously, Masha served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Barry Callebaut Group, following senior leadership roles spanning HR, operations, supply chain, and global account management across EMEA. Her career reflects a distinctive blend of people leadership and operational expertise, with a strong foundation in supply chain and commercial roles at Barry Callebaut and Cargill. Masha is known for driving transformation at scale, aligning talent strategy with business priorities, and leading organizations through change in highly matrixed, international environments. With experience across Europe and global markets, she brings a pragmatic, business-led approach to HR that connects workforce strategy, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.
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27 May 2026 13:30 - 14:15
Interactive roundtable discussions
This is where the conversation gets real. You’ll take part in a closed-door roundtable, each focused on a specific challenge people leaders are working through behind the scenes. Every table has a defined topic and an experienced host, you simply choose the discussion most relevant to you. Topics include: - Manager capability under pressure: What today’s leaders are struggling with most, and how organisations are responding with Masha Vis-Mertens, Corbion - Leading through transparency: What to share, what to hold back, and how trust is built with Sandra Bakker, Cepheid - Career paths after linear progression: What mobility, growth, and retention really look like now with Dagmar Bos, AAF - Trust in transition: Maintaining confidence during restructuring, role change, and ongoing uncertainty with Caroline Gauly-Montagne, Adisseo - Executive presence for people leaders: Influencing peers, boards, and CEOs when the stakes are high