JLL has appointed Kering’s Anne-Lyse Raoul as its new head of diversity, equity and inclusion for EMEA.
Based in Paris, Raoul will join JLL’s global DEI leadership team, led by Nashunda Williams, tasked with shaping and implementing the company’s DEI strategy in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Williams said: “Diversity, equity and inclusion connects every facet of our business and, by bringing together our people with a shared focus and commitment, that unity will accelerate progress and growth across all areas.
“We hold ourselves accountable to a clear set of ambitious goals and want every one of our people to truly feel they belong and proud of the role that they play,” added Williams. “In doing this, an understanding of regional and local nuance will be key. Anne-Lyse will play a critical role in developing and driving our initiatives across EMEA, while drawing on her extensive experience across wider international markets.”
Raoul has led diversity inclusion programmes in multinational companies for the past nine years in the financial and luxury goods industries. Her last role was as group D&I manager for Kering, the French luxury goods giant which owns Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga among others.
EMEA Markets chief executive Andy Poppink added: “The real estate industry is making important progress on its DEI journey but there is still a lot to do. At JLL, we are fully committed to driving meaningful change. Anne-Lyse will play a key role as partner to our EMEA leadership teams, HR organisation and employees at all levels to help make the culture of JLL a more diverse, equal and inclusive one for all.”
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