HR Movement: 26 Jul, 2024

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Lori Petersen joins Cipla as VP-HR

Petersen moves from Thermo Fisher Scientific, where she was VP-HR, laboratory chemicals. After a successful five-year long tenure at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Lori Petersen has joined Cipla has vice president-human resources. Having begun her professional journey in 2001, with MRINetwork, as research manager, Petersen comes with over two decades of experience. She served as talent acquisition specialist at CHEP from 2006 to 2008 before moving on to Rolls-Royce in June of 2008.

 

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Sanjay Gawde elevated to head-HR and admin, Mahindra Logistics

Gawde has been with the Mahindra Group since December 2021, earlier handling group rewards and later heading group talent management. Sanjay Gawde has been appointed head-HR and administration and senior management personnel (SMP), Mahindra Logistics, starting 1 October 2024. He will take over from Edwin Lobo who is opting for early retirement. Gawde’s association with the Mahindra Group began in 2021, with him handling group rewards for over two years before heading group talent management in February 2024.

 

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Ankur Berry appointed global head of HR, Cigniti Technologies

Prior to this, Berry served Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging as its VP and global head-people & culture. Coforge has appointed Ankur Berry as the new global head-HR of Cigniti Technologies, a firm it acquired. In his new role, Berry will oversee the integration of people across the delivery and practice teams of the combined business unit. Leveraging over two decades of experience in global leadership and HR management, Berry will manage the company’s entire HR portfolio and associated functions.