Publicis Groupe Appoints Divya Kathuria as VP – Learning & Talent
Publicis Groupe India appoints Divya Kathuria as Vice President – Learning, Capability Development and Talent Management.
In her new role, Divya will lead the people development agenda at Publicis Groupe India, with a strong focus on strengthening learning frameworks and accelerating capability-building initiatives across the organisation.
She will also work towards enhancing talent systems across the organisation’s operations, supporting a future-ready, AI-driven workforce transformation on a global scale.
Extensive Work Experience
Divya Kathuria brings over two decades of experience spanning learning, talent management and organisational development across consulting and corporate environments.
She joins Publicis Groupe India after nine years at JioStar, where she most recently served as AVP – Learning, Organisational Development and Talent Engagement.
During this period, she was instrumental in driving large-scale organisational transformation initiatives, including the rollout of AI-enabled learning solutions, the creation of a structured skills taxonomy and the strengthening of the employer value proposition.
Divya joined the organisation when it operated as Viacom18 and was part of the leadership team that steered its evolution and integration into JioStar.
Viacom18 and Disney Star completed a landmark media merger in India in November 2024, resulting in the formation of the new joint venture, JioStar.
Prior to this, she worked with EY, Mercer and IBM, contributing to talent strategy, leadership development and cultural transformation initiatives across multiple sectors.
She holds an MBA in HR and Marketing from IFMR Graduate School of Business, Krea University, and BE in Electrical Engineering from Nagpur University.
About Publicis Groupe
Publicis Groupe India is a global leader in marketing, communications and digital transformation, operating across creative, media, data and technology domains.
With a strong focus on innovation, the Groupe continues to invest in future-ready skills and talent strategies to support clients in an increasingly technology-led and data-driven business environment.
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