Meet the 2023 champions of change in the €230 billion European staffing market. This list, compiled by SIA, includes entrepreneurs, CEOs, reformers, lawyers and businesspeople with a wide range of skills and accomplishments who hail from a multitude of staffing markets in the region. We honour the 21 members of the Staffing 100 Europe Hall of Fame whose indelible impact is at the core of the industry’s evolution. These lists are not a ranking, but a shout-out to those who have made a difference in the world of work.
Sebastian Lazay

Sebastian Lazay

An industry veteran of more than 20 years, Sebastian Lazay was president of the Federal Employers’ Association of Staffing Services (BAP) in Germany since 2017 and previously was its VP since 2011. This year, Lazay helped lay the groundwork for the merger between BAP and the Interest Group of German Temporary Employment Agencies to form(…)

Sandra Henke

Sandra Henke

Sandra Henke joined Hays in 1997, progressing through various roles to become the global head of people and culture and a member of the executive board. She recently led the establishment of leadership development programmes focusing on inclusive leadership behaviours and DE&I initiatives, including implementing targets for female representation in senior leadership. Henke’s plans involve(…)

Chris Heutink

Chris Heutink

Chris Heutink began his career as a recruiter at Randstad 32 years ago and progressed to leadership roles, including managing director for different Randstad markets. Since 2014, he has served as chief operating officer and a member of the executive board. Heutink’s main focus is on assisting clients and talent, aiming to deliver excellent staffing(…)

Victorien Vaney

Victorien Vaney

Chairman and CEO Victorien Vaney has taken big strides to strengthen the position of Synergie globally. With more than 5,000 employees across 17 countries, Synergie recruits thousands of candidates every day and provides training that contributes to their employability. Under Vaney’s leadership, Synergie was awarded first place in Capital Magazine’s Diversity Champion’s list in the(…)

Sander van ‘t Noordende

Sander van ‘t Noordende

Sander van ‘t Noordende became CEO and chair of the executive board at Randstad in March 2022 after being a member of the supervisory board since March 2021. Previously at Accenture for three decades, he held several executive roles, including group chief executive of the products operating group, focusing on client and industry development, along(…)

Melanie Vinci

Melanie Vinci

Melanie Vinci joined persona service as a personnel dispatcher in 2000, and today, she is managing director of persona service AG & Co. KG as well as president of the board of directors of the persona service AG, Basel. Together with her management team, she oversees the operational business in Germany, Switzerland and Barcelona. The(…)