Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Appoints Ritesh Pratap Singh as CHRO

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has announced a series of senior leadership appointments aimed at strengthening its growth agenda and enhancing organisational capabilities across functions.

As part of this, the company has appointed Ritesh Pratap Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer. In his new role, he will lead HCCB’s people strategy with a sharp focus on talent, leadership development, culture, and organisational effectiveness.

Ritesh strongly believes that people drive business performance, and that an organisation’s ability to attract, retain, motivate, and develop talent is central to winning in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

Ritesh’s Extensive Experience and Background

A seasoned HR professional, Ritesh brings deep expertise in building strong cultures that enable sustained high performance. He is known for his emphasis on trust, integrity, and developing capable managers who can unlock the potential of their teams.

An alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur, before joining HCCB, he served as CHRO at Tata Projects, where he was part of the leadership team driving predictable and sustainable project delivery through innovation and technology.

His earlier stints include senior HR leadership roles at Tata Trusts, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, Convergys, and previously at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, where he led rewards and HR operations.

Alongside Singh’s appointment, HCCB also announced other key leadership changes. Avinash Kant Kumar has been appointed Head of Integrated Supply Chain, Vinay Nair joins as Chief Commercial Officer, Sunaina Dhanuka takes charge as Head of Strategy, and Girish Sivaraman has been named Vice President – Commercial Transformation.

These appointments hints HCCB’s continued focus on building a future-ready leadership team to support long-term growth.

About HCCB

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) is a leading beverage company in India and an authorised bottler of The Coca-Cola Company, manufacturing and distributing a wide portfolio of non-alcoholic beverages across the country.

With a strong manufacturing footprint and extensive distribution network, HCCB is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, and community development, while delivering value to consumers, customers, and stakeholders.

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