Maryann Kovacevic, Cdip
About Maryann Kovacevic, Cdip
Maryann Kovacevic serves as the Senior Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Azul, where she has worked since 2021. She specializes in integrating diversity and inclusion principles into talent strategies across multiple countries.
Work at Azul
Maryann Kovacevic has served as the Sr. Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Azul since 2021. In this role, she focuses on integrating diversity and inclusion principles into the company's global talent acquisition strategies. Based in Chicago, Illinois, she has played a significant role in developing talent strategies that support business growth across more than 15 countries, including facilitating new market entries. Her position involves collaborating closely with executive leadership to align talent strategies with organizational goals.
Education and Expertise
Maryann Kovacevic holds a Diversity and Inclusion Professional Certificate from Cornell University's ILR School of Human Capital, which she completed in 2018. She also studied Retail Management at Robert Morris University in Illinois, where she earned a diploma. Additionally, she studied Organizational Behavior at Northwestern University. Her educational background supports her expertise in talent acquisition and diversity and inclusion practices.
Background
Prior to her current role at Azul, Maryann Kovacevic held several positions in talent management and acquisition. She worked as the Director of Talent Management at Junction Solutions from 2010 to 2014. Following that, she served as the Sr. Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Rimini Street from 2016 to 2021. She also gained experience as a Recruiting Manager at Bottomline Technologies from 2014 to 2016. Her diverse background in various organizations has contributed to her comprehensive understanding of global talent strategies.
Achievements
In her career, Maryann Kovacevic has developed talent strategies that have facilitated business growth in multiple countries. She acts as a Diversity & Inclusion Champion, ensuring that DEI principles are embedded in talent acquisition processes. Her ability to serve as a trusted business partner to executive leadership has been instrumental in shaping talent strategies at global, regional, and market levels.