Patrick Higgins is the Chief People Officer of Agthia Group, bringing more than 25 years of leadership across Strategy, Business Transformation and Human Resources, with a focus and passion for Emerging Markets. As Chief People Officer, Patrick leads Agthia’s Human Capital function, partnering with leaders across the Group to advance our talent strategy, elevate employee experience, and cultivate an inclusive, high-performance workplace that empowers teams to do their best.

He began his career in his family’s sales and distribution business in Ireland before joining Mars in the UAE in 2001. Over two decades, he held senior leadership roles and guided multiple business transformations across the Middle East, Africa and Global Emerging Markets, most recently serving as Vice President People and Organisation for Mars Wrigley’s Emerging Markets, covering Mexico, Brazil, the Middle East, Africa, India, Asia and Australia.

Patrick holds a Degree in Business and a Master’s in Supply from the Technological University Dublin. He has also completed several executive programmes at Cornell University, New York and Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, deepening his expertise in leadership, organisational development and the broader impact of business on society.