Chris Rayner joined Swissport International AG as Chief People Officer on October 1st, 2021, and reports directly to the CEO.
In his role, Chris drives the people agenda and Swissport’s strategic HR roadmap. He has over 20 years of senior leadership experience in the travel and services sectors and has held management and senior-level positions at Compass Group and SSP.
Prior to Swissport, Chris was the CEO of SSP for Asia Pacific and Latin America. He also served as SSP’s Group HR Director for 10 years. Chris holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) from Revans University.
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Sessions
November 6, 2025 09:30 AM
CHRO PANEL: The Human Factor: How CHROs Are Leading Through AI Disruption
In this panel CHROs will discuss practical strategies for integrating AI while preserving human connection, addressing workforce transformation challenges and building resilient organizational cultures in an automated world. Key Discussion Topics:
The Trust Equation: How do you maintain employee confidence while deploying AI systems that fundamentally change how work gets done?
Talent Revolution: What new competencies are you prioritizing in hiring and development as AI reshapes every function?
Culture at Scale: How are you preserving organizational identity and values when AI mediates more employee interactions?