Jia Gay
Founder and CEO
Jia Gay
After over 25 years leading organizations and teams through successful transformation, as the CEO of APV Consulting, LLC, Jia Gay helps organizations ACHIEVE PERSONAL VISION in all areas of HR.
Global HR Leader/CHRO
Jia served from 2018 -2021 as Group Chief HR Officer for Aramex, a leading provider of logistics and transportation solutions. Based in Dubai, Jia built the HR team from the ground up. Jia led global strategies and change efforts that significantly increased organizational health and employee engagement.
International Group HR Director
Prior to joining Aramex, Jia spent over 25 years with The Coca-Cola Company, where she led HR in the Middle East and North Africa region and the Company’s Eurasia and Africa territories, serving over 85 of the fastest-growing markets in the world. Jia was a member of the worldwide Executive HR Leadership Team.
Prior to her work at The Coca-Cola Company, Jia worked with Electronic Data Systems (EDS), The Lucas Group, and Macy’s Inc. She has a B.S. degree in Fashion Merchandising from the University of Alabama and a Master’s in Business Administration from Walden University.
Talent Acquisition and On-Boarding Best Practice
Leadership Development and Executive Coaching
Organizational Resilience, Health and Wellness
HR Strategy Development and Execution Best Practice
Middle East and North Africa Cultural Immersion Training and Consultation
Conference Keynote Speaking, Panel Facilitation and Participation
HR Function Advisory:
Business Partnering
Employee and Labor Relations
Managing Fast-Paced Change
Talent Management and Succession Planning
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Employee Experience and Engagement
Digitizing the HR Function
Corporate and Organizational Wellness
Compensation and Benefits
Internal Communications
Performance Management