Tama Perez Giannopoulos
About Tama Perez Giannopoulos
Tama Perez Giannopoulos is the Senior HR Director EMEA at Novocure, based in Luzern Area, Switzerland, with extensive experience in HR management across various industries and regions.
Current Role at Novocure
Tama Perez Giannopoulos holds the position of Senior HR Director EMEA at Novocure. She has been serving in this role since March 2020, based in the Luzern Area, Switzerland. In this capacity, she is responsible for overseeing the human resources functions across the EMEA region. Her role involves strategic HR planning, talent management, and organizational development to support Novocure's business objectives.
Previous Experience at Trinseo
Prior to her current role, Tama was the HR Director for EMEA at Trinseo from 2018 to 2020. During her tenure in the Zürich Area, Switzerland, she managed human resources operations across the EMEA region. Her responsibilities included recruitment, workforce planning, and implementing HR strategies to enhance employee performance and engagement.
Career at Syngenta
Tama has a rich history with Syngenta, where she held multiple roles. She was Head HR Partnering US Crop Protection from 2015 to 2018 in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area. Before that, she served as Global HR BP M&A / M&I and Operational Excellence in the Basel Area, Switzerland from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she was HR Head for Africa and the Middle East from 2012 to 2014 and HR Head Iberia from 2009 to 2011 in Madrid, Spain. Her roles involved strategic HR leadership, talent acquisition, and organizational transformation across various international regions.
Role at Merck
At Merck, Tama occupied the roles of Senior Compensation Manager EMEA from 2008 to 2009 in Madrid, Spain, and Business Partner Human Resources from 2005 to 2008. Her responsibilities included managing compensation strategies, HR business partnering, and supporting organizational development initiatives.
Educational Background
Tama has pursued extensive educational qualifications. She studied Organizational Leadership at The Leadership Circle, and Strategy at INSEAD, achieving the Executive Business Strategy Program for Syngenta Leaders in 2013. She also completed the Organizational Leadership program at the Center for Creative Leadership in 2012. Additionally, she holds a Master in eBusiness from IE Business School (1997-1998) and a Bachelor of Arts in Business/Managerial Economics from Universidad de Alcalá (1991-1995).