Angel Xie
About Angel Xie
Angel Xie serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of HR at GTB, a WPP Company, where she has worked since 2014. With extensive experience in human resources across various companies, she has held significant roles at Bertelsmann, Ogilvy & Mather, ZenithOptimedia, GroupM, Unilever, and SGS.
Current Role at GTB
Angel Xie serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources at GTB, a WPP Company, since 2014. Based in Shanghai, China, she has been instrumental in providing strategic HR support as part of the International Market Group leadership team. In her role, she collaborates closely with the President of Hudson Rouge in China to manage business operations. Her expertise extends to business development and project management, reflecting her expanded responsibilities within the organization.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Prior to her current position at GTB, Angel Xie accumulated extensive experience in human resources across various organizations. She worked as HR Manager at Bertelsmann from 2002 to 2005, followed by a role as Associate HR Director at Ogilvy & Mather from 2006 to 2010. She also served as HR Director at ZenithOptimedia China from 2011 to 2014 and held the position of Associate HR Director at GroupM for a brief period in 2010-2011. Her career began as an HR Supervisor at Unilever from 2000 to 2002 and as a Senior HR Assistant at SGS from 1998 to 2000.
Educational Background
Angel Xie holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Northern Iowa, which she completed between 2020 and 2022. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from East China Normal University, where she studied from 1994 to 1998. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her career in human resources and business management.
Key Contributions and Projects
At GTB, Angel Xie played a significant role in the launch of Hudson Rouge, the luxury division of GTB, in China in December 2019. This initiative highlights her capabilities in project management and strategic planning within the organization. Her involvement in such high-profile projects underscores her leadership in the HR field and her commitment to advancing business objectives.