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Updated on: Jul 2021

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GE Healthcare appoints Divya Srivastava as CHRO for South Asia

Jul 4, 2021

Former Diageo India head Anand Kripalu joins EPL as MD and Global CEO

Essel Propack EPL, a global packaging company on Friday announced the appointment of former Diageo...

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Jul 3, 2021

Former Diageo India head Anand Kripalu joins EPL as MD and Global CEO

Urban Company appoints Uber executive Neha Mathur as SVP- HR

Urban Company, Asias largest tech-enabled home services marketplace, has appointed Neha Mathur as S...

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Jul 2, 2021

Urban Company appoints Uber executive Neha Mathur as SVP- HR

IBM Spin-Off Kyndryl appoints Lingraju Sawkar as India president

Kyndryl, a spin-off from IBM International Business Machines Corp has announced the appointment of...

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Jul 2, 2021

IBM Spin-Off Kyndryl appoints Lingraju Sawkar as India president

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GE South Asia elevates Amaresh Singh as CHRO

Amaresh Singh has been elevated as Chief Human Resources Officer, GE South Asia. He replaces Sheebu David who steps down to pursue her career outside GE. In his new role, he will be responsible for the entire gamut of People & Culture for GE South Asia. Additionally, he will also be responsible for the HR functions of […]

Jul 2, 2021

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Titan appoints Ashok Sonthalia as Chief Financial Officer

Leading Jewellery and Watches maker Titan Company has appointed Ashok Sonthalia as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective from July 1, 2021. Sonthalia is a chartered accountant with around 30 years of experience in areas of strategic financial planning, business development, M&A, treasury, finance, and accounts in diverse industry verticals in multi-cultural and multi-national environments. “I am […]

Jul 2, 2021

C-Suite Move

Hina Nagarajan takes charge as MD & CEO of Diageo India

In December 2020, Hina Nagarajan who was announced to head United Spirits, part of Diageo from July 1, 2021, has taken charge yesterday as MD & CEO Diageo India, Member Diageo Global Executive Committee. As MD & CEO Diageo India, Hina reports to John Kennedy, the President of Diageo Europe and India. She replaces Anand […]

Jul 2, 2021

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Hershey India appoints Unilever Veteran Geetika Mehta as MD

Global snacks major The Hershey Company on Thursday announced the appointment of Geetika Mehta as managing director for India. Mehta, whose appointment is effective from Thursday, will be reporting to Herjit Bhalla, VP, India and AEMEA, it said in a statement. Bhalla, who was recently elevated to a global role, reports directly to Rohit Grover, […]

Jul 2, 2021

CHRO Move

Swadesh Behera takes charge as Chief People Officer at Titan

Today, Swadesh Behera takes charge as Chief People Officer at Titan Company. His appointment was announced in the month of February and he was supposed to take charge from R. Rajnarayan after this retirement on June 30, 2021. Prior to Titan, Swadesh was Senior Director – HR at Boston Scientific Corporation (BSC). He began his […]

Jul 1, 2021

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Rajesh Kamath to head thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions India

thyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions India has appointed Rajesh Kamath as its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. He succeeds PD Samudra who retires on 30 June 2021. Earlier, Kamath was the Managing Director of Air Liquide Engineering and Construction in India. He has also held executive positions with Technip India and Aker Solutions. The official handover […]

Jul 1, 2021

C-Suite Move

Twitter names Sarah Personette as new Chief Customer Officer

Twitter Inc on Tuesday named Sarah Personette as chief customer officer to oversee the social media platform’s global ad sales, global content partnerships, and revenue operations. Personette, who is vice president of global client solutions, will step into her new role on Aug. 1. She will replace Customers Lead Matt Derella, who will leave after nine years at Twitter. Personette‘s […]

Jun 30, 2021

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NHRD appoints SV Nathan as National President

NHRD, the largest body of HR professionals in India appoints SV Nathan as National President for 2021-23. The National HRD Network (NHRDN) is a Global Centre for Grooming Leaders and the National Apex body of professionals committed to promoting the People Development movement in the country as well as enhancing the capability of human resource […]

Jun 29, 2021

C-Suite Move

EY promotes 43 partners and hired 14 new partners in financial year 2021

EY member firms in India announce 43 promotions to partnership across all service lines in the India region. This is the largest number of promotes across all senior ranks compared to prior years. Additionally, 14 new Partners were hired in FY21 across the business, the company said in statement. According to a statement, This expanded […]

Jun 28, 2021

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Verizon elects Reckitt Benckiser CEO Laxman Narasimhan on Board

Verizon Communications Inc. has announced the election of Laxman Narasimhan, to the Verizon Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2021. Laxman is Chief Executive Officer of Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (‘Reckitt’), a FTSE 12 listed British multinational consumer health, hygiene, and nutrition company. He also serves as a director of Reckitt. “As we continue to […]

Jun 28, 2021

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Honeywell appoints Sumedha Pal Parmar as Head- HR, India

Honeywell, a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina elevates Sumedha Pal Parmar as Head of HR, India. In her new role, she will be responsible for the entire gamut of People and Culture functions for India Operations. Most recently, Sumedha was working as Sr. Director Talent Acquisition & Diversity with Honeywell. She was responsible for […]

Jun 26, 2021

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Cathay Pacific Airways appoints Abhijit Abhyankar as Regional Head- HR

Cathay Pacific, The Hong Kong-based airline, has elevated Abhijit Abhyankar as the airline’s new Regional Head- People (HR) for South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa (SAMEA). Most recently, he was serving in the role of Regional Head of Marketing and Digital Sales – South Asia, Middle East & Africa at the company. In his […]

Jun 26, 2021