CHRO Beth Hoerle on two decades at MUFG Americas, HR transformation and how prioritising people underpins success
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CHRO Beth Hoerle on two decades at MUFG Americas, HR transformation and how prioritising people underpins success
A moment of recognition can go a long way. It is, in the workplace, a powerful tool that drives value, brings people together and fosters respect, and creates the kind of culture that makes people, talent and HR a true strategic advantage. Just ask Beth Hoerle, Chief HR Officer at global financial institution MUFG. It’ s exactly this kind of culture and working environment that has kept her with the business for two decades.
“ The work environment and the way we treat people are critical to our success,” she says of the deep-rooted culture and values at MUFG. The company is a Tokyo-headquartered banking group with 150,000 employees in 40 countries and more than 360 years of heritage.
“ We’ ve always maintained our Japanese roots and, culturally, a lot of that ethos shows up in our work environment,” Beth explains.“ Respect, harmony, collaboration, both internally and with our clients are key to the way we do business. From an HR perspective, it makes my job really rewarding and – increasingly – a very strategic asset for the company.
“ Our purpose is focused on being committed to empowering a brighter future, and our vision is to be the world’ s most trusted financial group,” she says.
4 May 2026