In a significant leadership shift within the Tata Group, Sitaram Kandi has been appointed as the new chief human resources officer (CHRO) of Tata Motors, effective April 1, 2024.
Kandi, currently heading HR for the company’s passenger vehicle and electric vehicle businesses, succeeds Ravindra Kumar G.P., who will be transitioning to a new role within the Group. Kandi will also join the Tata Motors Executive Committee.
Bringing with him 30 years of seasoned HR expertise, Kandi, an alumnus of the Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, has previously held leadership positions at renowned global entities such as Bosch, Monsanto, and General Electric before joining Tata Motors in 2019. His new responsibilities also include becoming a member of the Tata Motors Executive Committee.
Meanwhile, Air India, another Tata Group company, announced the appointment of Kumar G.P. as its new CHRO, also effective April 1, 2024. He takes over from Dr. Suresh Dutt Tripathi, who is retiring.
Notably, Kumar, who has been serving as the CHRO of Tata Motors since 2018, will be undertaking a fresh role within the Tata Group. With a wealth of over 23 years of HR experience, he has an extensive professional background, having contributed to esteemed companies such as Asian Paints and General Electric before joining Tata Motors in 2019. His illustrious career encompasses an 18-year tenure at GE, where he steadily ascended the HR hierarchy, culminating in his final designation as CHRO – South Asia.
Commenting on this strategic transition, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson expressed delight at welcoming Ravindra Kumar G.P. aboard and eagerly anticipates his significant contributions to the airline’s ongoing transformation journey. Wilson also extended acknowledgment to Suresh Dutt Tripathi for his vital role in the airline’s privatisation and conveyed best wishes for a well-deserved retirement.
“We are delighted to have Ravi on board,” says Air India CEO Campbell Wilson, “and we look forward to his contribution to our transformation journey.”
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