Apollo Tyres has announced the appointment of R Mahalakshmi as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective immediately. Mahalakshmi will be based out of Apollo Tyres’ Head Office in Gurugram, India and report to Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman and MD.
Bringing nearly 3 decades of rich experience across India, Africa, the UK and Southeast Asia, Mahalakshmi joins Apollo Tyres with an impressive track record of leading transformative people strategies in complex, multicultural environments.
As a key member of Apollo Tyres’ Global Executive Committee (ExCom), Mahalakshmi will shape and drive the company’s global people strategy in alignment with its growth ambitions. She will spearhead initiatives to maximise organisational effectiveness, refresh and evolve people policies, and strengthen the company’s people-first agile growth culture.
Prior to joining Apollo Tyres, Mahalakshmi held senior HR leadership roles at Big 5 consulting firms and led major cultural transformations, leadership development, and workforce strategies across various industries, including Telecom, Pharma, and FMCG MNCs.
She was last associated with Mondelez International as Head of HR for Southeast Asia, and previously as CHRO India, where she led the function across six countries and ten manufacturing units, partnering in a strong business turnaround, building future-ready talent strategies, and shaping a strong organisation and culture to power growth.
Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman and MD, Apollo Tyres, 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.”
R Mahalakshmi, Chief Human Resources Officer, Apollo Tyres, 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.”
