HR Movement: 9 Aug, 2024

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Mukul Chopra moves to Transaction Solutions International, as CHRO

Chopra was earlier CHRO, ConveGenius. After serving as chief human resources officer (CHRO) at ConveGenius for more than two and a half years, Mukul Chopra has now joined Transaction Solutions International (TSI) as CHRO. An engineering graduate from Panjab Engineering College, Chopra completed an MBA in human resources from Panjab University, in 1996 after working as an engineer with Jindal Strips for two years. Armed with an MBA, he joined Essar Telecom as a senior executive in May of 1996. Three years later, he moved to Airtel as manager, where he stayed on for three years. In June of 2002, he was appointed circle head-HR, Reliance Infocomm. Four years into this role, he took up the position of assistant vice president, Reliance Retail. His next stop was Huawei, in January of 2009, as head-HR, global technical sales, India branch. He helped set up the Indian arm for global technical sales to support Huawei technical sales operations globally.

 

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Quest Global appoints Peter Koo as chief leadership officer.

Koo will oversee the leadership-development system to fuel succession planning and people development. Quest Global, the global engineering services firm, has appointed Peter Koo as chief leadership officer. Koo will be tasked with overseeing the leadership- development system, which will fuel succession planning and people development. Among other strategic priorities, Koo will be responsible for creating a leadership-development engine, attracting talented leaders, advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and strengthening workforce analytics. Koo moves from Egon Zehnder, where he spent over 19 years, with his last-held position being that of partner, financial services practice group, global head of asset management practice.

 

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Abani Kant Jha appointed CFO, Saatvik Solar

Jha has been co-chairman, ASSOCHAM, since April 2024. Saatvik Solar, the Indian solar PV module manufacturer has roped in Abani Kant Jha as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Backed by more than 25 years of experience across diverse industries, Jha will help bolster Saatvik Solar’s financial leadership and drive its ambitious growth plans. His versatile career spans critical sectors including telecom, retail, technology, and industrial manufacturing. Jha was formerly group chief financial officer, Technology Company, working out of India, Singapore, Canada, Dubai and the US. For over three years, he guided the company through IPO preparations and helped it navigate intricate financial landscapes. An alumnus of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Jha also holds an MBA from from Manipal GlobalNxt University. From 1994 to 1998, Jha worked as senior audit manager at Mazars in India. Four years later, he joined PCH Inc. as CFO and head commercial-global distribution business, working out of the US and India.