Guy Ryder

Guy Bernard Ryder
Ryder in 2014
10th Director-General of the International Labour Organization
In office
1 October 2012 – 1 October 2022
Preceded byJuan Somavía
Succeeded byGilbert Houngbo
1st General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation
In office
November 2006 – June 2010
Preceded bynew organisation
Succeeded bySharan Burrow
General Secretary of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
In office
February 2002 – October 2006
Preceded byLord Jordan
Succeeded byorganisation abolished
Personal details
Born (1956-01-03) 3 January 1956 (age 68)
Liverpool, England
Residence(s)Geneva, Switzerland
Alma mater

Guy Bernard Ryder CBE (born 3 January 1956) is a British international civil servant who currently serves as Under-Secretary-General for Policy at the United Nations.

He was previously Director-General of the International Labour Organization from 2012 to 2022, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation from 2006 to 2010 and General Secretary of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions from 2002 to 2006.[1][2]