Manage HR Magazine: Awards Ranking
Manage HR Magazine Latin America proudly presents the Top 10 Head of People and Culture in Latin America 2026, recognizing HR leaders who are shaping workplace excellence across the region through strategic people leadership. These executives align workforce initiatives with business priorities while fostering cultures that support employee development and performance. Their leadership helps organizations strengthen employee engagement and adapt to evolving workforce expectations, enabling businesses across Latin America to achieve sustainable success in a dynamic business environment.
Top 10 Head of People and Culture in Latin America - 2026
Caroline Giron
Head of People and Culture, Portobello Grupo
Caroline Giron has built her career around a conviction formed early in her professional journey that working with people and helping them grow requires a deep understanding of the business they are part of. At Portobello Grupo, that perspective has evolved into a broader view of People and Culture as a strategic capability, connecting culture, leadership, management practices and business execution.
Carlos Esau Torres Garcia
Head of People and Culture, Mattel
Carlos Esau Torres Garcia is Head of People and Culture at Mattel, supporting people strategy within one of the company's major manufacturing operations in Mexico. His career combines manufacturing knowledge with human resources leadership, reflecting a practical approach that keeps employee development closely connected to day-to-day business needs.
Isabela França Dumont
Head of People, ESG and Communication, Aura Minerals
Isabela França Dumont is Head of People, ESG and Communication at Aura Minerals, where she oversees people strategy alongside ESG and corporate communication. A psychologist by training, she has more than 15 years of experience spanning mining, consulting and technology, including roles at Google and AngloGold Ashanti. Her career reflects a consistent focus on culture, talent development and organizational change.
Isabela França Dumont
Head of People, ESG and Communication, Aura Minerals
Isabela França Dumont is Head of People, ESG and Communication at Aura Minerals, where she oversees people strategy alongside ESG and corporate communication. A psychologist by training, she has more than 15 years of experience spanning mining, consulting and technology, including roles at Google and AngloGold Ashanti. Her career reflects a consistent focus on culture, talent development and organizational change.
