Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payment services, has named Anika Grant as Chief People Officer and Executive Committee member, 1 September 2025.
Anika Grant is a Chief Human Resources Officer and Board Advisor, with over 30 years of experience helping organisations transform through strategic talent management. She was most recently the Chief People Officer at Ubisoft, where she successfully navigated a period of pivotal change for the organisation and transformed the HR function. She succeeds Florence Gallois, who is leaving the company to pursue professional opportunities outside of Worldline.
Pierre-Antoine Vacheron, CEO of Worldline, said: ‘’We are pleased to welcome Anika Grant to our Executive Committee as Chief People Officer. Her extensive experience and proven track record in leading HR transformations within major international companies uniquely position her to guide Worldline through the profound changes we are undertaking. We are confident that Anika's innovative leadership will be instrumental in shaping a dynamic and inclusive workplace culture, which is key to our ongoing growth and successful transformation.
I would also like to sincerely thank Florence Gallois who has decided to pursue new career opportunities outside the company. Florence has driven our People strategy, strengthened our HR team, and modernized our processes. We are grateful for Florence’s commitment and the solid foundation she has helped establish. Her efforts have supported our ongoing evolution toward a more agile and cohesive organization. I wish her all the best in her future endeavors.’’
Anika Grant's career demonstrates a strong focus on leveraging her skills and experience to lead large-scale organizational transformations from an HR perspective.
Prior to joining Ubisoft Anika held senior, global HR roles at Dyson, where she led an operating model transformation, and at Uber, where she helped drive significant leadership and culture change leading up to and post their successful IPO.
Anika began her career at Accenture as a consultant, and then transitioned to internal HR roles, including the HR Director for a European Region (encompassing France, Benelux and Mauritius) and managing a global Centre of Expertise in Talent Strategy.
Anika has held various Board Advisory roles since 2019 and after leaving Ubisoft has been advising large, multi-national companies on strategic HR, workforce transformation and culture.
Anika is an Australian national with extensive international experience, having worked in Sydney, London, Singapore and Paris, is fluent in English and French, and holds a degree in Business Information Technology from the University of New South Wales. Her diverse global background and comprehensive HR leadership skills position her well to support Worldline in developing the skills, experience, and capabilities necessary for its ongoing transformation.
Based in Paris, Anika Grant will report directly to Worldline’s CEO.
