International executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles announced the appointment of Adam Warby, CEO of Avanade, as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Warby joined Heidrick & Struggles' Board in 2018 to sharpen the firm's focus on its digital transformation. Warby will step down from his role as CEO of Avanade at the end of August.

Staffing software supplier Bullhorn announced that it has hired Javid Muhammedali as its new Vice President, Product-Artificial Intelligence. Muhammedali will lead the company’s Artificial Intelligence business unit, a unit that will operate as a well-funded and agile startup within the established and supportive Bullhorn environment. Muhammedali’s hiring follows Bullhorn’s announcement last year of Cleo, its artificial intelligence engine for the staffing industry.

Finnish HR services firm VMP announced that Aki Peiju has been appointed as the new Chief Digital Officer and member of the management team of VMP. Previously he has worked as CIO of Administer Ltd. Peiju will be responsible for digitalisation progress of VMP group companies. VMP also announced that Matti Vuohiniemi, who has been working as group’s HR director since 2013, will leave the company.