Marie is the founder and creative energy behind The FAIR Hiring Initiative (TFHI) and brings a worldwide reputation and vast knowledge of the international migration arena to the operation of our organization. Previously with Verite, she spearheaded supply chain initiatives worldwide to address recruitment-related debt bondage and modern-day slavery. Continuous engagement with many major brands, their suppliers and recruitment agencies, has helped protect and promote the rights of thousands migrant workers. Marie developed and facilitated assessment, training, and consulting programs for some of the world’s largest companies in the electronics, apparel, footwear, food, agriculture, and retail industries to address issues such as child labour, forced labour and freedom of association.

Marie is certified by the International Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA) as a Lead Tutor for the Electronics Industry’s Auditor Accreditation Program, that she helped to develop. Marie advises a number of different stakeholder groups, including businesses, NGOs and academe on market-led recruitment reform. She has work experience in 30 countries.