After a successful tenure that lasted over 11 years at Experian, Justin Hastings has moved on to join McAfee as its chief people officer (CPO). His last-held position at Experian was that of chief operating officer, global human resources.
With a master’s degree in human resources from Rutgers University, Hastings has completed an MBA from Kingston University.
Justin Hastings began his professional journey with BT Global Services, where, after nine years of starting out at the entry level, he became vice president HR, global professional services, in 2005. In between, he was exposed to various roles in marketing, product management and strategy. In 2007, he was promoted again, taking on the position of vice president, organisational capability and M&A. In 2009, he became vice president-HR, Asia Pacific. His tenure at BT Global Services lasted over 13 years, having started in 1995.
October of 2009 saw him joining Logica as vice president-HR, international and global operations. Less than a year and a half later, he was promoted to vice president-organisational development.
His next stop was Experian, where his association began in January of 2013, as chief human resources officer, UK and Ireland. A promotion came his way almost three years into this role, making him CHRO, North America, in 2015. Since April 2023, he had been serving the company as chief operating officer, global human resources.
In his latest assignment at McAfee, the online protection firm, Hastings will be part of the executive team, and will report to Cragi Boundy, president and CEO, McAfee.
He will oversee McAfee’s HR strategies and functions, including learning and development, leadership and workforce planning, total rewards, diversity and inclusion, recruitment, and workplace strategy.