Maiza Franca
Chief Human Resources Officer
About
Maiza Franca is the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at CARGOWARD®, responsible for end-to-end HR governance across operational teams working in complex, safety-critical port environments. Trained as a Psychologistand Neuropsychologist, Maiza brings a rare combination of clinical depth and corporate HR leadership—strengthening performance, leadership development, and workforce resilience in high-pressure maritime operations.
With a background in mental health and psychosocial care, including professional experience in psychiatric hospital settings, Maiza has a practical understanding of human behavior, cognitive performance, stress management, and team dynamics. This expertise supports operational realities where fatigue, communication breakdowns, and team stress can affect safety outcomes—and where leadership requires clarity, emotional intelligence, and disciplined decision-making.
At CARGOWARD®, Maiza leads the full HR agenda: recruitment and onboarding, competency frameworks, training programs, performance management, leadership development, and workplace conduct standards. She also drives structured initiatives focused on psychological safety, conflict prevention, and consistent communication across multidisciplinary teams—supporting reliable execution under time constraints and operational complexity.
Her approach aligns people strategy with operational discipline: clear role definitions, accountability, continuous improvement, and support systems that help teams perform at a high level while protecting wellbeing. By integrating HR governance with modern mental-health best practices, Maiza helps CARGOWARD® sustain high-trust delivery while protecting its most important asset—its people.
