R Mahalakshmi is Chief Human Resources Officer of Apollo Tyres

Apollo Tyres has appointed R Mahalakshmi as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective immediately. 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 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.

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.”

Prior to joining Apollo Tyres, Mahalakshmi held senior HR leadership roles at Big 5 consulting firms and leadership roles across Telecom, Pharma and FMCG MNCs, where she led major cultural transformation, leadership development and workforce strategies. She was last associated with Mondelez International as Head of HR for Southeast Asia, and previously as CHRO India, where she was leading the function across 6 countries and 10 manufacturing units -- partnering a strong business turnaround, building future-ready talent strategies and shaping a strong organisation and culture to power growth.

Commenting on her joining, R Mahalakshmi, Chief Human Resource 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.”

Mahalakshmi will be based out of Apollo Tyres’ Head Office in Gurugram, India and report to Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman and MD.