Publicis Sapient, the digital transformation hub of Publicis Groupe, announced the appointment of Kameshwari Rao as Global Chief People Officer. This announcement solidifies the executive team, which has led Publicis Sapient through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and all its economic changes with transparency and a clear commitment and vision for its people and…
GreenLight Biosciences, an integrated life sciences company developing RNA-based products for plant health, human health and animal health, announced the appointment of Charu Manocha as the company’s new Chief People Officer. “Charu brings a track record of success in helping companies achieve their business goals through effective people strategies,” said Martha Schlicher, board member at…
Bacardi, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, announced the appointment of Todd Grice as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Grice will report to Chief Executive Officer Mahesh Madhavan and joins the company’s Global Leadership Team. Grice brings 25 years of legal practice to Bacardi, including the last 18 with The Coca-Cola Company, with…
Panasonic Life Solutions India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation, announced the appointment of Tetsuyasu Kawamoto as the company’s Managing Director. He succeeded Vivek Sharma, who superannuated on 30th September 2020. In his new role, Kawamoto will be responsible for driving synergies and growth of all businesses under the Life Solutions umbrella comprising the Power…
Colliers International, the world’s fastest growing global real estate services and investment management company, announced the appointment of Siddhart Goel as the Senior Director, Research Services in India. Siddhart brings over 19 years of experience in the real estate sector, in Research, Transaction Management, Consulting and Advisory Services. A real estate industry veteran, Siddharth has…
Ilantus Technologies, a company that provides reliable and trustworthy IAM solutions to organizations has announced the appointment of Arun Singh as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1st, 2020. He will also join the company’s board. Arun replaces Binod Singh, the Founder – President and CEO of Ilantus Technologies. Arun brings in 25+ years…
Hero Motocorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has announced a round of appointments to strengthen its Leadership Team to drive growth in the emerging business Climate. Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) B. S. Dhanoa has been appointed as a Non-Executive and Independent Director on the Board of the Company, effective October 1, 2020. …
Honda Performance Development (HPD), which leads all Honda and Acura high-performance racing programs in North America, announced that David Salters will become the seventh president in its history, succeeding Ted Klaus, who will retire from HPD, effective Dec 1, after a 30-year career with Honda. “Ted Klaus has been a great leader for Honda Performance…
Gati, a logistics and supply chain solutions provider, announced that its Founder and Managing Director Mahendra Kumar Agarwal has resigned from the post, with immediate effect. “During board meetings held on September 28, 2020, Mahendra Agarwal, Founder and Managing Director of Gati Ltd, resigned from the Boards of Gati, Gati-KWE, and Gati-Kausar,” the company said…
Noted filmmaker Shekhar Kapur was appointed president of the Pune-based Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Society and chairman of the institute’s governing council, an official said, according to the PTI report. FTII Director Bhupendra Kainthola said Kapur’s appointment was announced by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The 74-year-old filmmaker’s tenure will…
Social networking platform Twitter announced that it has appointed Rinki Sethi as its new Chief Information Security officer. In her previous stint at IBM, Sethi served as information security executive. Sethi had previously worked as the vice president of information security at cyber-security firm Palo Alto, according to her LinkedIn profile. Earlier in July, Twitter…
Bed Bath & Beyond, a New Jersey-based omnichannel retailer selling a wide assortment of domestics merchandise and home furnishings, announced it has named Anu Gupta as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, effective October 5, 2020. Gupta will report to John Hartmann, Chief Operating Officer (COO). In her new role, Gupta will be responsible for the…
upGrad, India’s largest online higher education company, in a move to strengthen its penetration into the international markets, announced the appointment of Saranjit Sangar as the CEO – UK, Europe, and Middle East, effective 1st October 2020. Saranjit will be based out of London UK. Saranjit is an experienced leader with a diverse international career…
2U, a global leader in education technology, announced the promotion of Margaret Ruvoldt to Chief People Officer and the appointment of Millette Granville as its first Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The announcement underscores 2U’s commitment to deeply align its people strategy with business goals and attract, develop, and engage the brightest, most…
NerdWallet, a San Francisco-based company that provides financial guidance to more than 160 million consumers every year, announced the appointment of Lynee Luque as its new Vice President of People. In her new role, Luque will be leading the HR, Workplace and Talent teams. She will play a significant role in scaling NerdWallet’s culture and…