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Wednesday 23 December 2020

HR Movement: 21 Dec, 2020

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Kaustubh Sonalkar joins Welspun Group as group director – HR

 

Sonalkar has moved from Essar, where he was president - HR, Essar Group and CEO - Essar Foundation. Kaustubh Sonalkar, who was president – HR, Essar Group and CEO –  Essar Foundation, has joined the Welspun Group as the group director – HR, general affairs, CSR and corporate communications. Sonalkar started his career with the Essar Group in 2002 and after a decade, he moved to the Future Group and subsequently to PwC, working in India and the UK. He returned to the Essar Group in 2018 as the president- HR, Essar Group and the CEO, Essar Foundation. A business leader with an artist’s mind, Sonalkar, a disruptive thought designer, believes in the philosophy of ‘going beyond and above’. An out-of-the-box thinker, he has been a culture reformer batting for India, both literally and figuratively. He has also composed music for Bollywood, judged the Miss India contest and authored a bestseller.

 

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Surender Mehta to join Nykaa as CHRO

 

Mehta will move from Vodafone, where he has been HR head, Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (VOIS), since 2017. Surender Mehta is set to join Nykaa as chief human resources officer. In this new role, he will further the company values and promote its growth culture. Mehta is an HR professional with more than 20 years of experience across industries and spanning MNCs and family businesses. He has worked with organisations in the area of IT-enabled services, telecommunications, hospitality, international trading and manufacturing. His stint with Vodafone began in 2001, and he held various positions for almost seven years before becoming the VP-corporate HR. In this position, he was head of India COE for rewards, performance, organisation effectiveness and policies. He was also lead for integration of HR policies, compensation and structure post the merger and acquisition of Hutchison & Vodafone in India. Four years later, in 2012, he became the executive VP- corporate HR.

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Andrew Davis joins Sony Music as the global CHRO

Davis will begin his duties in early January, based out of New York. Sony Music Entertainment has appointed Andrew Davis as its global chief human resources officer and executive vice president (EVP). Davis will begin his new role at Sony, January onwards, based out of New York. He will report to Rob Stringer, chairman and Kevin Kelleher, COO, Sony. He will head Sony Music Entertainment’s global human resources function, which includes talent acquisition and management, compensation and benefits, and organisational development for Sony on a global scale. He will be responsible for furthering the Company’s human resources policies and help to build a diverse team of employees for the music giant. At a time when the pandemic has forced people to isolate themselves, music has played a vital role in providing a sense of comfort and promoting a f community feeling. Now, Davis intends to work closely with all divisions at Sony to promote a culture of innovation and excellence.

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