Cerys Cook

Cerys Cook is the Chief People Officer at Swift Medical, where she leads transformative people strategies to foster a culture of innovation, accountability, engagement, and high performance. A seasoned executive, Cerys is passionate about aligning people strategies and organizational culture with business goals to drive success. She has a proven track record of reshaping organizations through values-driven, people-focused programs. 

Since joining Swift Medical in 2020, Cerys has launched initiatives to build strategic clarity and enhance team cohesion. Her commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) is evident in programs designed to support internal mobility elevating diverse representation in leadership and promoting a culture of continuous learning. Through these and other strategic efforts, she has strengthened alignment, accountability, and engagement across the company, helping drive innovation and high performance. 

Cerys’ prior senior roles include VP of People and Culture at BlueDot, Head of People and Culture at Viva Naturals, and VP of People and Culture at The PUR Company, to name a few. She holds a BA in English Literature from the University of Toronto and a Diploma in Human Resources Management from Sheridan College, graduating with High Honours. Beyond Swift, Cerys serves as the Lead Ambassador for the Transform Toronto Chapter where she supports the advances of innovation in people strategy across the HR community.