# Sjoerd Gehring was the hedge fund's chief people officer.

*business · news · 2026-04-17 · Business Insider*

## Key points

- Sjoerd Gehring has departed Citadel less than two years after joining as chief people officer.
- Citadel's talent and recruitment center features a VIP entrance and an 8-by-25-foot stats display.
- Eleanor Sharkey, previously leading business development for international equities, has recently exited Citadel.
- Citadel has made five recent external hires for its stock-picking businesses from firms such as JPMorgan and Barclays.
- Verition executive Sapna Vir will join Citadel in December as head of business development for credit.

**Companies:** Apple, Citadel, Johnson & Johnson, Accenture, JPMorgan, Barclays
**Countries:** United States, United Kingdom

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