CATHARINA MONSTER

Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) – SYNLAB INTERNATIONAL

About

Catharina Monster, MBA, is currently the Group Chief Human Resources Officer and responsible for ESG and human rights at SYNLAB International. Previously, Catharina served as the Group Chief Human Resources Officer and (acting) Group Chief Marketing Officer at Hyva. With experience at Sandvik and other companies, Catharina has a strong background in HR management and strategic leadership. Catharina holds a Master of Business Administration degree and has a Bachelor degree in Human Resource Management and professional music education. Additionally, Catharina has been involved in various board memberships and HR management roles throughout their career.

Sessions

May 21, 2025 02:15 PM

Leading Change with CHRO Power Moves

During this session we will explore key strategies for cultural transformation, workforce agility and leadership alignment. Learn how CHROs can drive engagement, resilience and sustainable growth during complex, high-stakes transitions in global organizations.

Cultural transformation or cultural chaos? How do you align business goals, especially during periods of high complexity?
Is your workforce built to adapt - or at risk of breaking? Strategies to drive agility and resilience in uncertain times.
When leadership isn’t aligned, engagement suffers - how can you bring leaders together to fuel growth and collaboration?

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May 20, 2025 04:30 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION: Rebel HR: From Human Capital to Human Flourishing

As a follow-up to the Freedom to Flourish keynote, this interactive panel brings together several bold transformation pioneers to explore what it takes for HR to lead systemic change. The session will challenge the conventions of organisational design, performance, and leadership, offering a practical and provocative conversation about what “good” looks like when HR steps into its full moral and strategic potential.

Key Questions:

What are the structural limits of traditional HR in today’s crises?

How can HR shape organisations that produce social value, not just human capital?

What leadership and governance shifts are required to escape the “strategic partner” trap?

How do we build HR functions capable of challenging—and transforming—the system from within?

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