HR Movements: 31 July, 2017

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Piramal beefs up its HR team with two new appointments

Aditya Adyar has been named the head-HR for Piramal Group’s realty arm and Parneet Soni, has joined in as general manager -total rewards for the group. 

Piramal Group has added two senior-level executives to its HR team. These include Aditya Adyar, who has been named the head-HR for Piramal Group’s realty arm and Parneet Soni, who has joined in as general manager -total rewards for the group.

Vikram Bector, group chief human resources officer, Piramal Enterprises, shares with HRKatha, “Soni and Adyar have joined the HR team at a time when our businesses are experiencing growth. We have always believed in providing leadership opportunities to young talent. It is a great time to join the team as the second phase of our SEEDS HR transformation journey is underway. Individuals and teams have a huge opportunity to make a difference— to the HR function, the business and to themselves.”

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Caterpillar gets new CHRO

Cherly H. Johnson, who has two decades of experience in HR, will take charge from July 24.

Caterpillar Inc. has appointed Cherly H. Johnson as its new chief human resource officer (CHRO). She will assume charge with effect from July 24, 2017, and will be reporting to the CEO, Jim Umpleby. In her new role, she will also be part of the company’s executive office.

Johnson has over 20 years of experience in HR, and has served in various leadership positions, in this and many other functions.

In her last company, Textron, she worked for two decades in various capacities in HR, rising to the position of executive vice president-HR. She was also responsible for Textron’s corporate communications, corporate real estate, community affairs and aviation department. 

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A woman to head HR at Nike

David Ayre, who is about to retire, will be replaced by Monique Matheson

Nike has elevated Monique Matheson as its top human resources executive.

As EVP, Global Human Resources, she will succeed David Ayre, one of the top executives of the company, who will retire soon.

 

Ayre has been with Nike for more than a decade. As a member of the executive leadership team, Ayre played an important role in Nike’s accelerated growth, advancing Nike’s HR strategy in support of the company’s continued global expansion.

She will report to Mark Parker, who is the CEO and chairman of Nike.