Apollo Tyres has named R Mahalakshmi as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), bringing nearly 30 years of cross-sector and international HR experience to the role.
Mahalakshmi will be responsible for leading the company’s global people strategy and driving organisational effectiveness across its markets. As part of the Global Executive Committee, she will also oversee talent development, policy modernisation, and cultural transformation. She will be based at Apollo Tyres’ headquarters in Gurugram and report directly to Vice Chairman and MD, Neeraj Kanwar.
“Mahalakshmi’s global perspective, deep HR expertise, and people-centric approach will be instrumental in unlocking our next phase of growth,” said Kanwar.
Prior to joining Apollo Tyres, Mahalakshmi served as Head of HR for Southeast Asia at Mondelez International, and was earlier the CHRO for Mondelez India. Her career spans leadership roles at Airtel, Ranbaxy, Ballarpur Industries, and consulting assignments in HR transformation.
Sharing her thoughts on the new role, Mahalakshmi said, “What drew me to this organisation is its strong purpose, dynamic culture and bold growth agenda. I look forward to partnering with our global teams to further strengthen our people strategy, foster a truly inclusive and high-performing culture, and make Apollo Tyres an even more exceptional place to work.”
