Former Mondelez executive brings three decades of global HR experience to the tyre manufacturer.
17 Jul 2025 | 671 Views | By Shruti Shiraguppi
Apollo Tyres Ltd has appointed R Mahalakshmi as its Chief Human Resources Officer with immediate effect, the company announced today. Mahalakshmi brings nearly three decades of experience across India, Africa, the UK and Southeast Asia to the leading Indian tyre manufacturer.
As a member of Apollo Tyres' Global Executive ...
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Apollo Tyres Ltd has appointed R Mahalakshmi as its Chief Human Resources Officer with immediate effect, the company announced today. Mahalakshmi brings nearly three decades of experience across India, Africa, the UK and Southeast Asia to the leading Indian tyre manufacturer.
As a member of Apollo Tyres' Global Executive Committee, Mahalakshmi will shape the company's global people strategy and drive initiatives to maximize organizational effectiveness. She will also work to refresh people policies and strengthen the company's people-first culture.
"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," said Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman and MD of Apollo Tyres Ltd.
Before joining Apollo Tyres, Mahalakshmi held senior HR leadership positions at Big 5 consulting firms and leadership roles across telecom, pharmaceutical and FMCG multinational corporations. She was most recently associated with Mondelez International as Head of HR for Southeast Asia and previously served as CHRO India, where she led the function across six countries and 10 manufacturing units.
At Mondelez, Mahalakshmi partnered in a business turnaround while building future-ready talent strategies and shaping organizational culture to support growth. Her experience spans major cultural transformation, leadership development and workforce strategies.
"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," said Mahalakshmi.
Mahalakshmi will be based at Apollo Tyres' headquarters in Gurugram, India, and will report to Vice Chairman and MD Neeraj Kanwar.
Apollo Tyres is an international tyre manufacturer and the leading tyre brand in India. The company operates multiple manufacturing units in India and has facilities in The Netherlands and Hungary. It markets products under its Apollo and Vredestein brands, which are available in over 100 countries.