Zurich, Switzerland, September 2025 – Pete Hendel has been appointed as Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) at Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group. In his new role, he will lead Akkodis’ digital strategy, IT transformation, and information systems to accelerate the company’s Smart Industry vision and global growth agenda.
Before joining Akkodis, Pete spent over a decade at Bacardi, where he most recently served as Chief Information Officer. Based in Geneva, he was responsible for driving business transformation, IT operations, and e-commerce strategies while overseeing enterprise resource planning systems and digital innovation. Alongside his CIO role, he also held the position of Head of Strategy and Disruptive Innovation, guiding Bacardi’s global innovation roadmap and fostering open innovation initiatives.
Earlier at Bacardi, he served as Vice President, Information Technology and Shared Services, and later as Chief Information Officer for Europe, building global IT strategies, driving ERP implementations, and leading strategic transformation programs.
Pete’s earlier career includes an impressive 17-year tenure at Procter & Gamble, where he rose to Associate Director. At P&G, he built capabilities in sales mobility and supply chain IT while leading large-scale global projects such as Gillette/Wella Integration, CEEMEA SAP implementations, and major corporate restructuring initiatives. His career began as an Environmental Engineer at Jacques Whitford in Canada, giving him a strong grounding in analytical problem-solving and process management.
About Akkodis
Akkodis is a global digital engineering and Smart Industry leader, enabling clients to accelerate digital transformation through Talent, Academy, Consulting, and Solutions services. With 50,000 experts in 30 countries across North America, EMEA, and APAC, Akkodis combines best-in-class technologies with deep sector expertise to deliver purposeful innovation. Its end-to-end offering covers key technology sectors including mobility, software & technology services, robotics, testing, simulations, data security, AI & analytics.
As part of The Adecco Group, Akkodis leverages world-class talent and technology expertise to engineer a smarter and more sustainable future. The Adecco Group, a global talent leader operating in 60 countries, drives sustainable employability, empowers organizations to optimize workforces, and leads Smart Industry transformation worldwide.
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