2025 JUDGE'S PROFILE

Aleksander Højgaard
Director of Talent Acquisition
Minor Hotels
Aleksander Højgaard is a seasoned talent acquisition leader with a track record of building world-class teams across the hospitality and tech sectors. As director of talent acquisition at Minor Hotels, he champions executive hiring across more than 50 countries, blending startup-honed agility with the scale of one of the world’s largest hospitality groups. Known for his down-to-earth style and strategic mindset, Aleks specialises in executive search, global talent strategy, and recruitment automation. With deep roots and experience connecting talent across Europe and Southeast Asia, his work is driven by curiosity, a love of people, and a refusal to follow the status quo.
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