Apollo Tyres appoints a new Chief Human Resources Officer

Gurugram- Apollo Tyres Ltd., has announced the appointment of Ms. R Mahalakshmi as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective immediately. With nearly 30 years of diverse HR leadership experience across India, Africa, the UK, and Southeast Asia, Mahalakshmi brings deep expertise in driving transformative people strategies in dynamic, multicultural environments.

In her new role, Mahalakshmi will join Apollo Tyres’ Global Executive Committee (ExCom) and will be responsible for shaping and implementing the company’s global people strategy. She will lead initiatives aimed at enhancing organisational effectiveness, refreshing HR policies, and fostering a people-first, agile growth culture aligned with the company’s long-term business goals.

Prior to joining Apollo Tyres, Mahalakshmi held senior HR leadership positions in top consulting firms and multinational corporations across the telecom, pharmaceutical, and FMCG sectors. Most recently, she served as Head of HR for Southeast Asia at Mondelez International, and earlier as CHRO for India. In these roles, she led HR operations across six countries and 10 manufacturing units, spearheading leadership development, cultural transformation, and workforce strategy that supported business turnaround and sustainable growth.

Mr. Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman and MD, Apollo Tyres Ltd said, “Mahalakshmi’s global perspective, deep HR expertise, and people-centric approach will be instrumental in unlocking our next phase of growth. We look forward to her to cultivate top talent, enhance company’s employer brand, and deepen employee engagement across geographies.”

Ms. R Mahalakshmi, Chief Human Resources Officer, Apollo Tyres Ltd, said “I am thrilled to join Apollo Tyres at such an exciting time in its journey. What drew me to this organisation is its strong purpose, dynamic culture and bold growth agenda. I look forward to partnering with our global teams to further strengthen our people strategy, foster a truly inclusive and high-performing culture, and make Apollo Tyres an even more exceptional place to work.”

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