Kannen Packiry Poullé
Group Chief Human Resources Executive
Kannen joined Cim Finance in August 2024 as the Group Chief Human Resource Executive. With a robust background in the hospitality industry, Kannen brings over 19 years of extensive HR experience to his new role.
Kannen previously served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Attitude Hospitality Management Ltd, where he was overseeing nine properties. During his tenure, Kannen achieved several notable accomplishments, including leading the organisation to be labelled as Great Place to Work since 2016 and ranked 1st in 2022, 2023 and 2024 as the Best Workplace in Mauritius.
He was also awarded the title of “Most Influential HR in the Hospitality Sector – Mauritius” in 2020 and “Best Employer Brand Awards” in 2022. Kannen’s previous roles include key HR positions at prestigious hospitality establishments, such as St Regis Mauritius, The Grand Mauritian Resort/Westin, and Four Points by Sheraton. In the early stages of his career, he spent over two years at Rogers Outsourcing Solutions Ltd, which was part of Cim Finance at the time.
Kannen holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) specialized in HR and Systems, a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science, and a Diploma in IT (DNIIT).