Krisumi Corporation, a real estate development joint venture between Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation and India’s Krishna Group, has appointed Tomy Thomas as chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective October 2026.
Thomas brings over 30 years of experience in human resources, people management and organisational development, with a career spanning real estate, hospitality, manufacturing and industrial consulting.
His appointment marks a return to Krisumi Corporation, where he previously spent over nine years in senior HR leadership roles. He served as president – human resources from April 2021 to April 2025.
Before his previous stint at Krisumi, Thomas was general manager – HR at Emaar MGF from October 2007 to February 2016. During his more than eight years with the real estate company, he gained experience in HR management and people practices within the property development sector.
Earlier, he served as assistant general manager – HR at MGF Developments from 2005 to 2007. He began his career in hospitality as assistant personnel manager at Grand Hyatt Delhi, where he worked from 1999 to 2005. Before that, he was assistant manager at Neel International from 1995 to 1999.
Thomas holds a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Himachal Pradesh University and an MBA in Human Resources from the All India Management Association (AIMA), New Delhi.
His return to Krisumi Corporation brings prior organisational experience and extensive HR leadership expertise to the company’s people function.
Krisumi Corporation is a real estate development joint venture between Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation and India’s Krishna Group.
