Ambani announces Ira Bindra as group president for entire human resources at Reliance

MUKESH AMBANI, the richest Asian, has announced the appointment of Ira Bindra as the new Group President of entire people, leadership and talent piece at Reliance Industries as he looks to pivot people policies at the oil-to-telecom conglomerate.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Normally, its functional heads who make announcements on talent hiring at senior level and Bindra is the first in recent times whose appointment has been announced by Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance, himself.

She has been hired to drive transformation across the entire organisation.

With her appointment, HR transformation at an unprecedented level is expected at Reliance.

"Bindra joins us from Medtronic, USA, where she was the Head of Human Resources & Vice President - Global Regions," Ambani said in an internal organisation announcement.

Bindra, 47, will be the first non-family woman and the youngest to be on the all-powerful Executive Committee of the group. As Group President - People and Talent at Reliance, she "will work with me, Isha, Akash, Anant and the entire EC to drive transformation across our company for People, Culture and Leadership," Ambani said in the announcement.

"She will partner closely with all our business and HR leaders to continue to build on the foundation we have and help create world-class HR and people development practices."