HR Movement: 20 Oct, 2023

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Sterlite Power gets Ruhie Pande as G-CHRO

Pande was earlier driving the HR strategy for Godrej Capital as CHRO. Sterlite Power, a power transmission developer and solutions provider in India and Brazil, has appointed Ruhie Pande as its new group chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective 10 October, 2023. Pande was earlier driving the HR strategy for Godrej Capital as its CHRO. In this new role, Pande will spearhead the entire gamut of human resources at Sterlite Power including strategy, talent and culture priorities. She will work closely with Pratik Agarwal, managing director of the group. Backed by over two decades of experience in HR, Pande held leadership roles in many organisations. She joined Godrej Capital in June 2019 after serving as the CHRO at Godrej Properties for over two years. Over the years, Pande has worked with some of the notable companies in India across sectors such as financial services, real estate, fashion retail, information technology and FMCG.

 

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Flipkart’s CPO, Krishna Raghavan moves on

Raghavan first joined the company in July 2012. Krishna Raghavan, chief people officer, Flipkart, has decided to part ways with the e-commerce company after a long and successful two-time stint. The news comes amid the annual festive sales of the e-commerce giantRaghavan’s association with Flipkart began in 2012, when he joined the company as its vice president. He was responsible for engineering and and product for the Group’s services— ekart, FSE and Jeeves— with the aim to transform the Group’s consumer experiences through investments in the next generation of platforms and capabilities. After over four years in this role, in August 2016, he moved to Cleartrip as its chief technology officer.

 

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Vikram Bector named director & GCHRO, Welspun World

Bector's professional journey included roles at TATA Motors, Deloitte, Piramal, Canon India, Max Healthcare, Gyanodaya (Aditya Birla Group), and Birla Sunlife AMC (Aditya Birla Group). Welspun World has announced the appointment of Vikram Bector as the director and group chief human resources officer, starting 16 October, 2023. This strategic move underscores Welspun World’s emphasis on talent  and its culture-driven work environment,  which are aligned with the company’s overarching vision. In his role as GCHRO, Bector will be at the forefront of reshaping the organisation’s human resources strategies and practices. His primary focus will be on nurturing an ownership mentality and bringing about significant changes in areas such as technology, skill development, agile partnerships and cultural stewardship. These efforts are geared towards enhancing employee experiences and making a positive impact on the business.