Khan, who brings over two decades of experience, will be responsible for global HR.
The product engineering and digital transformation solutions company, Sasken Technologies, (formerly Sasken Communication Technologies), has appointed Arif Khan as chief HR officer, with effect from Friday, September 1.
Khan, who brings over two decades of experience, will be reporting to Rajiv C. Mody, chairman, managing director & CEO. He will be responsible for Global HR including business HR, compensation & benefits, recruitment, resourcing and policies.
Welcoming Khan to Sasken’s leadership team, Mody says, “As Khan taps into the tremendous opportunities that the marketplace is providing today, Khan’s addition will enable us to attract the best-in-class talent, which will accelerate our growth trajectory.”
Khan joins Sasken from Harman Connected Services, where he was heading the company’s global strategic operations. He has extensive experience in business operations and has worked with senior business leaders in product engineering, strategy, business management, and global operations.
Khan is passionate about building deep customer relationships, and has a strong track record of bringing innovative ideas to the HR function. His experience spans across all facets of HR from conception to fulfilment, coupled with a deep understanding of underlying drivers of business. He has been part of over 10 acquisitions of varying sizes across organisations he has worked for, and has demonstrated experience in smooth transitioning, especially in the HR area.
Speaking about his new role, Khan says, “I have always admired the equity at Sasken, both in terms of the cutting edge work they do and their ethical way of doing business. I look forward to being a catalyst in Sasken’s growth.”