Marie-Claire Barker

With a global talent manifesto of “Don’t just live, Thrive”, Marie-Claire has a global ambition to change the face of talent management in the industry through innovation, and to create a culture where every employee has the opportunity to thrive in their own unique way. She is responsible for driving change globally with the investment of innovative initiatives focused on the growth of MEC’s people such as happiness and mindfulness workshops, The Thrive Spirit, My Family Care Program and The Inspiration Fund.
Marie-Claire sits on the advisory board of the HR Management Institute in the US, and is the Chair of the 4 A's Talent Committee, where she is leading the initiative to change the face of talent management in our industry.
Prior to MEC, Marie-Claire served as Global Chief Talent Officer for Ogilvy & Mather, where she was responsible for all aspects of the company's human resources capabilities.
Marie-Claire is a Brit based in NYC with her husband and son.