Ivan Menezes becomes new Chairman of Movement to Work
CEO of Diageo succeeds founder Marc Bolland, ex-CEO of M&S
Movement to Work, a coalition of Britain’s leading employers tackling youth unemployment through high quality vocational training and work placements, today welcomed its new Chairman, Ivan Menezes, CEO of Diageo. It also paid tribute to its Founder and outgoing Chairman, Marc Bolland, for his vision in setting up the Movement when he was CEO of M&S and the energy he has consistently shown in increasing its scale and reach.
In 2013, Marc convened 15 of the UK’s leading employers to help tackle the challenge of over one million young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). They recognised the need to break the negative cycle of ‘no experience, no job; no job, no experience’ that traps so many of these young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Under his leadership Movement to Work has grown to include over 240 employers of all sizes; and to become a unique collaboration across the private, public and voluntary sectors.
Movement to Work focusses on those who need the most help, including those who may have lost the confidence to seek work or who live in economically disadvantaged areas. To date the Movement has provided over 59,000 placements cumulatively, with well over 50% of participants completing placements moving into employment or returning to education. Backed by the Government, the TUC and the CBI, Movement to Work is on track to help over 100,000 young people by end-2018.
Ivan Menezes, CEO, Diageo commented: “Training our young people and helping them into work must be an imperative for all businesses that want to succeed, especially as our labour market evolves after Britain leaves the European Union. Through Movement to Work, we are able to provide the experience, skills and confidence to help young unemployed people support themselves, their communities and ultimately society as a whole. I am honoured to be the new Chairman for Movement to Work and would like to thank Marc for his achievements in founding the Movement and driving it to such success in its first four years.”
Marc Bolland, outgoing Chairman of Movement to Work, added: “As Chairman since the Movement’s inception, I am proud of the impact we have collectively made so far on transforming over 59,000 young lives. I would like to sincerely thank the leaders of the 240+ employers and delivery partners in the Movement, their staff, volunteers and the central programme team; all of whom work tirelessly to make our aims a reality. I’m very confident that the Movement, with Ivan’s leadership, will make a significant contribution to equipping many more young people with the knowledge, skills and experience to allow them to enter the job market and pursue meaningful careers.”
Movement to Work: Notes
- Movement to Work is a charity and collaboration of Britain’s leading employers.
- The Movement aims to support young people aged 16-24 not in education, employment or training (so-called ‘NEETs’), particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- It does this by providing high-quality vocational training and work experience opportunities to these young people; helping provide them with the skills, understanding and confidence to move towards employability.
- Among the founding employers are Accenture, BAE Systems, Barclays, BT, Centrica, the Civil Service, Diageo, GSK, HSBC, M&S, Tesco, Unilever, and WPP.
- A range of expert delivery partners, including Jobcentre Plus, the Prince’s Trust, Talent Match and Capita help employers to source candidates, deliver training and provide additional support.
- As of end-March 2017, the Movement has delivered 59,400 placements across the UK.
- Of those young people completing Movement to Work placements, over 50% have moved into paid employment, apprenticeships or further study.
- For more details on the Movement, visit www.movementtowork.com
Marc Bolland, Head of European Portfolio Operations, Blackstone Group LP
Marc Bolland is Head of European Portfolio Operations of The Blackstone Group L.P., one of the world’s leading investment firms, and has held this position since September 2016. Prior to this he served as Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Marks & Spencer Group plc from May 2010 to April 2, 2016. At Marks & Spencer, he led an ongoing program to transform it from a traditional British retailer to an international, multi-channel retailer. He has also served as Chief Executive Officer and a Director of WM Morrison Supermarkets plc from September 2006 to April 2010.
Prior to his career in retail, Marc worked across a variety of senior roles in Heineken, one of the world’s largest brewers, including having responsibility for the brand and marketing strategies. He has served as Chief Operating Officer of Heineken NV from 2005 to July 2006, and as an Executive Board Member from 2001 to July 2006.
Marc serves as Non-Executive Director on the Board of IAG and as Director of The Coca-Cola Company. He is a Trustee on the Board of the Royal Academy of Arts.
Marc received a Bachelor’s degree from the Hotelschool The Hague and then obtained an Honors Degree and an MBA from the University of Groningen. In November 2011, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of York.
Ivan Menezes, Chief Executive, Diageo plc
Ivan Menezes has been Chief Executive, Diageo plc since 1 July 2013. He was previously Chief Operating Officer, Diageo plc.
Ivan joined Diageo in 1997. Since joining Diageo, Ivan has held various senior management positions with Guinness and then Diageo. In 2004 he was appointed President of Diageo Venture Markets. Prior to his appointment as COO in March 2012, Ivan was President, Diageo North America for eight years. During this period he was also made Chairman, Diageo Asia Pacific from October 2008 and Chairman, Diageo Latin America and Caribbean from July 2011.
Prior to his career with Diageo, Ivan worked across a variety of sales, marketing and strategy roles for Whirlpool in Europe, Booz Allen & Hamilton in North America, and Nestlé in Asia.
He serves as a non-executive director of Coach, Inc. in the United States and is a member of the Scotch Whisky Association Council. In addition, Ivan sits on the UK-India CEO Forum and on the Advisory Council of the China-Britain Business Council.
Ivan holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, a post-graduate degree from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and a BA Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University. He is also currently a member of the Kellogg School of Management’s Global Advisory Board.
Ivan was born in July 1959 and is married with 2 children.
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