HR Movements: 22 May, 2017

1.

Randstad gets Paul Dupuis from Japan to head India

Dupuis has replaced Moorthy K. Uppaluri, who has headed the company since 2013. 

Randstad has got a new CEO for its India operations. Paul Dupuis, who moved to India in April as the COO — as per his LinkedIn profile — has taken over the reins from Moorthy K. Uppaluri with immediate effect.

Moorthy was the MD & CEO of Randstad India since mid-2013, prior to which he was with Microsoft Corp. and GE.

Dupuis also has been with Randstad since 2013, as managing director of professionals (search & selection), engineers (temp & perm), RPO and GCS. He was inducted as a board member in 2014.  He comes with over 24 years of professional expertise and experience in Asia, across Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong & Korea.

A graduate from The University of Windsor, Dupuis completed a professional development programme from Simon Fraser University, British Columbia and has participated in executive training programmes at INSEAD in France & Singapore. 

2.

Vedanta appoints Priya Agarwal & Aman Mehta on company Board

The two appointments will expand the diversity and strength of Vedanta's Board as both of them will help in adding great expertise and knowledge, as stated by the company.

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta has appointed Priya Agarwal and Aman Mehta on company's Board. Aman is now the Additional Director and Non-Executive Independent Director and Anil Agarwal’s daughter, Priya Agarwal is now the Additional Director and Non -Executive Director with effect from May 17, 2017.

“The board of directors approved the appointment of Aman Mehta as an additional director and non-executive independent director and Priya Agarwal as additional and non-executive director on 17 May 2017,” Vedanta said in a statement.

The company said, “Mehta and Agarwal’s induction expands the diversity and strength of Vedanta’s board. They will help in adding great expertise and knowledge.”

3.

Apollo’s CPO Jacob to join Columbia Asia as Global CHRO

Jacob will be moving from his current role by the end of May

Apollo Hospital’s Chief People Officer Jacob Jacob will be joining Columbia Asia Healthcare. He will be taking up a global role as the Group Chief Human Resource Officer and will be based out of Kuala Lumpur. 

At Columbia Asia, he would be responsible for the HR function across the group. Columbia Asia started operations in 1996 and currently has 28 medical facilities across Asia. It includes 11 in Malaysia, 11 in India, 3 in Vietnam and 3 in Indonesia. Prior to his seven year long stint at Apollo, he worked with organizations such as Feedback Ventures, Emirates Airline and Oberoi Realty.

Speaking exclusively to People Matters, he said “Columbia Asia is today at an inflection point in its journey of excellence. I am really humbled to be a part of this exciting journey at a global level. Look forward to the opportunity and being able to add value.”