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Ducati India appoints Bipul Chandra as the new managing director
MUMBAI: Luxury motorcycle brand Ducati today announced a change in its management structure. With Mr. Sergi Canovas moving to an international role, Ducati Motor Holding announced Mr. Bipul Chandra as the new Managing Director of the India operations.
Mr. Chandra in his earlier role, was Ducati India’s Sales Director, and has now assumed the position of Managing Director for the company. In his new role, Mr. Chandra will be responsible for spearheading Ducati’s business growth and network expansion in the country.
Mr. Bipul Chandra, Managing Director of Ducati India said, “It’s an honor to be associated with a leading global superbike manufacturer. It was an absolute pleasure working with the India team and I look forward to newer challenges in my role as the Managing Director for Ducati in India.”
With more than 2 decades of experience in the auto industry, Mr. Chandra has played an instrumental role in steering the growth and expansion of brands such as Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors and Bajaj Auto Ltd. Being an industry veteran, Mr. Chandra has excellent analytical skills, system & process orientation, strong inter-personal skills and ability to work in a multicultural & geographical environment.
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Robin Thadathil named chief human resources officer at P&G India
Insider steps up as CHRO, bringing 16 years of global HR leadership
SINGAPORE: Procter & Gamble has named Robin Thadathil as its new chief human resources officer, effective 1 April, marking a smooth internal transition at one of the country’s largest FMCG players.
Thadathil succeeds PM Srinivas, stepping into the role after more than 16 years within the company. A seasoned insider, he has built a career that stretches across Asia and the United States, with a steady rise through some of P&G’s most complex HR assignments.
Most recently, he served as senior director human resources, based in Singapore, where he led HR for the company’s site and country cluster spanning Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. Before that, he was human resources director for the club and Amazon teams and the Seattle site, overseeing a business worth over $8 billion and partnering closely with senior leadership.
His earlier stints include managing director human resources for supply chain and manufacturing plants in Indonesia, where he led large teams across hair care and fabric care operations, and regional HR leader for product supply in south east asia, managing talent and organisational strategy across multiple markets.
Thadathil’s journey at P&G began in Singapore, where he held roles such as associate manager, asia HR operations and HR business partner across Asean markets, steadily building expertise in talent management, compensation strategy and organisational design.
Educated at Nanyang Technological University, where he earned both his engineering degree and a master’s in international political economy, Thadathil brings a blend of analytical rigour and global perspective to his new role.
He takes on the role at a time when Procter & Gamble continues to strengthen its presence in India.
