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Due to the planned retirement of the incumbent CEO, the Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI) is seeking a new CEO by 1 January 2027 to provide strategic leadership, support organisational sustainability and effectiveness, work closely with the Senior Management Team and core GBI Team, lead membership growth and engagement, and act as a senior external representative.
The CEO will help shape and deliver the organisation’s strategic direction, supporting key relationships across the membership and wider stakeholder landscape and providing substantive contributions to the programmatic work of the organisation.
This is a role for a senior leader with strong strategic judgement, credibility, relationship-building skills, business and human rights expertise and experience of working in complex stakeholder environments. Experience in the field of business and human rights and/or in a membership, network or mission-led context would be seen as extremely valuable.
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Deadline for applications: 30 June 2026
Must be based within two hours of GMT time zone and have reasonable access to cost-effective travel for in-person meetings.
About GBI
The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI) is a highly respected global, cross-industry and business-led organisation focused on advancing corporate respect for human rights around the world. GBI works to shape practice, inspire commitment and build capability to implement respect for human rights, in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Our vision is that all companies respect human rights throughout their business operations and value chains.
GBI comprises a committed group of multinational corporations operating in diverse industries and regions. GBI members convene multiple times per year, in person and remotely, through a unique programme of peer learning and global engagement work that supports them to deepen, strengthen and share their progress. In addition to member meetings in countries where our members are headquartered, GBI organises, participates in and contributes to business and human rights meetings and workshops in different parts of the world in order to facilitate peer learning discussions and promote cross-sectoral exchanges. Our work is supported by our core GBI Team and network of Advisors, bringing decades of experience and expertise to our work.
GBI engages regularly with others across business, government and civil society where members and the core GBI Team can add unique insights and deep experience to address governance gaps and promote corporate respect for human rights. The organisation is known for its high-quality peer learning and global engagement, supported by internationally recognised experts, and for the in-depth learning and trust between members. These enable discussions that focus on practice at very granular, as well as strategic, levels and the exploration of sensitive real-time challenges.