Prudence Pitter

Global Head of HR - Automotive and Manufacturing & HCLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Dynamic CHRO, Advisory Board Member, and Captivating Keynote Speaker, dedicated to partnering with visionary leaders to revolutionize people strategies worldwide. Elevating employee wellness, fostering resilient leadership, and securing top-tier talent are my passions. With a proven track record of over 25 years in HR leadership across varied sectors, I thrive on steering organizations through any business climate towards unparalleled success.

Currently, as Global Head of HR for Automotive, Manufacturing, and Healthcare & Life Sciences at Amazon Web Services (AWS), I lead the people function across 20+ countries in APAC, EMEA, and AMER, and support the business priorities, employee experience, and company culture of these strategic segments.

My core competencies include global HR, performance management, executive coaching, leadership development, employer of choice initiatives, organizational growth and restructuring, succession planning, cultural transformation, diversity strategic initiatives, labor law negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, and public speaking. I am also a certified AWS speaker, DiSC facilitator, and Amazon Bar Raiser. I hold the GPHR, SPHR, and SHRM Executive Network Membership credentials, and I was an adjunct professor of HR and organizational behavior and leadership at The City University of New York. My mission is to enable business success and employee well-being through effective and innovative HR solutions, that align to the goals of the business.