OCS, the global facilities services business, has appointed Ryme Dembri as chief human resources officer, Asia Pacific and Middle East, with effect from 15 May 2024.
Armed with a master’s degree in human resource management from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, began her human resources journey with Softmatic AG in 1999. Based out of Germany, she served as human resources manager for over two years, before moving to Pricewaterhouse Coopers as consultant in HR leadership and change management. This role saw her working out of Paris, France, for the next five years.
In January, 2007 she joined Demos Group as European business manager. She was stationed in Brussels, Belgium. After a little less than two years, she moved to Philips as director/HR business partner-BG domestic appliances, consumer lifestyle. By 2010, she was elevated to senior director-organisational effectiveness, senior director HR strategy and HRO projects. This role saw her working out of Amsterdam.
July of 2012 saw her essaying the role of VP, head of HR, lighting, Europe, for Philips Lighting. She was promoted to VP-head of HR, lighting growth markets, by 2016, based out of Singapore.
From 2018 to 2019, she served as head of HR EMEA, Whirlpool Corporation.
Her next stop was Dole Sunshine Company, taking on the role of global head of talent and organisational performance.
May 2022 was witness to her joining ASM, as head of leadership, talent and culture, Singapore.
Backed by almost 25 years of experience, Dembri will help shape OCS’ strategic direction from the perspective of HR. She will be handling workforce planning and talent management among other responsibilities.
OCS has a strong presence in India. In fact, OCS India provides housekeeping and engineering services in different Malls at Kochi, Lucknow, Palakkad, Hyderabad and Trivandrum
