Canan Mayrinck
About Canan Mayrinck
Canan Mayrinck serves as the People Director for EMEA at Kong Inc., a position she has held since 2022. With extensive experience in human resources across various companies, she has held significant roles at organizations such as ERBA Diagnostics, Shell, and Motorola Mobility.
Work at Kong
Canan Mayrinck serves as the People Director for the EMEA region at Kong Inc. since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing human resources strategies and initiatives across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Her leadership focuses on enhancing employee engagement and fostering a positive workplace culture. Based in London, England, she has been instrumental in aligning HR practices with the company's growth objectives.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Kong Inc., Canan Mayrinck held several significant HR positions. She was the International HR Director for High Growth Markets at ERBA Diagnostics Mannheim GmbH from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, she worked at Okta, Inc. as Human Resources Director from 2019 to 2022. Her experience also includes roles at Shell as Organisation Design and Change Manager and Finastra as Senior HR Business Partner EMEA, where she contributed to organizational development and strategic HR initiatives.
Educational Background
Canan Mayrinck has a strong educational foundation in human resources and management. She earned her MBA in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration from Marmara University, studying from 1994 to 1996. Additionally, she obtained a Strategic Human Resources Leadership Certificate from Cornell University ILR School between 2017 and 2018. Her studies also include psychology at Boğaziçi University and project management at The George Washington University.
Career Development in HR
Canan Mayrinck's career in human resources spans over two decades, beginning at Motorola Mobility, where she worked as a Global HR Business Partner for R&D from 1996 to 2007. She then transitioned to various HR leadership roles, including HR Director at Solera, Inc. from 2014 to 2016. Her extensive experience in HR has equipped her with the skills necessary to manage complex organizational challenges and drive HR strategies effectively.