National: CIEL HR Services, a holistic HR solutions provider offering HR Services and HR Platforms, today announced a series of strategic appointments of Independent Directors to its board as part of its pre-IPO plans. The company has appointed – Mr. NT Arun Kumar, Ms. Lilian Jessie Paul, Mr. Chandu Nair, Ms. Roopa Sathish and Ms. Ipsita Kathuria as Independent Directors on its Board. This strategic move aims to bring a wealth of experience and expertise to CIEL HR and further strengthen its commitment to excellence as a holistic HR solutions provider and market leader in the space of technology-led HR Solutions.
The five new Independent Directors will oversee the growth plans of the company and offer strategic guidance in various areas including emerging areas of Technology such as AI, Machine Learning, HR practices, ESG (Environment, Social and Governance), Marketing, Finance and Operations.
Commenting on the announcement, Mr. K. Pandiarajan, Executive Chairman, CIEL HR Group said “We are delighted to welcome such a talented and experienced group of individuals to our Board of Directors. Their diverse backgrounds and extensive knowledge will undoubtedly contribute to CIEL HR’s mission of delivering exceptional HR services and solutions to all our clients. As we are in the cusp of the most significant phase of strategic expansion plans and high growth trajectory, the appointment of these veterans with their impeccable track record and dynamic leadership is bound to have a transformational impact for the brand.”
The newly appointed board consists of:
New Independent Directors:
Mr. Arunkumar Nerur Thiagarajan –Arun Kumar NT has over 30 years of management experience, mostly in banking and financial services, having played roles of global leader of technology, operations, outsourcing & offshoring and building innovative IT, BPO and Shared Services supply chains across product categories and geographies. Arun has led the Innovation & Capability Centres at Telstra building them right from scratch. Prior to that, he led the India & China offshoring strategy and execution at UBS. He has worked with some of the global leaders like Citibank, PepsiCo and Dun & Bradstreet. Armed with the experience in a wide array of industry sectors and global leaders, in the recent past, he has been an advisor and board member, guiding the management teams on digital business models, M&A, and leadership transformation.
Ms. Lilian Jessie Paul – Jessie Paul, CEO of Paul Writer, has nearly 30 years of experience helping B2B tech companies with marketing strategies and been running her own firm for 14+ years. With senior marketing roles at Wipro, Infosys, and iGATE, she carries deep understanding of the tech industry and excels in advising technology-led enterprises in positioning, branding, and go-to-market approaches. Jessie serves as an independent director on the Boards of four listed companies and multiple other unlisted Boards. She is a well-acclaimed author of a prominent marketing newsletter and several books on marketing techniques.
Mr. Chandu Nair – Chandu Nair, based in Chennai is an advisor to entrepreneurs and businesses driven by them. He is a well-known investor associated with two funds and involved in cross-border M&A deals. He specializes in knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) and IT enabled services; he cofounded Scope e-Knowledge Centre and led it to be a global player in the KPO domain. He has extensive experience in consumer marketing, business journalism, consulting and market research. He has worked with notable companies like Asian Paints and BusinessWorld. Currently, he is an independent director at multiple Boards, teaches at business schools and writes on startups and entrepreneurship
Ms. Roopa Sathish – Roopa Satish, an IIM Lucknow alumnus and a career banker with 30+ years of experience, has worked in marquee brands like BNP Paribas and ABN Amro before joining IndusInd Bank in 2008 as a part of its management team tasked with the turnaround responsibility. At IndusInd, she set up and scaled the Corporate and Investment Banking Groups over 15 years. She was also responsible for establishing the ESG Unit and helped the bank win top ESG accolades. Roopa led the data analytics unit in the Bank and has expertise in working with multilateral agencies for Blended Finance and Gender-Lens Investing (GLI). She currently advises on sustainable finance in South Asia and holds several board positions
Ms. Ipsita Kathuria – Ipsita Kathuria, an HR and Talent Management professional with 35+ years of experience, has held leadership roles in both public and private sectors in India before joining the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the US. At the IMF, she worked on diversity and inclusion, succession management, and talent management. Ipsita founded TalentNomics India to advance women’s leadership globally. She previously worked at Steel Authority of India Limited and IIS Infotech, specialising in performance management, leadership development, and diversity initiatives.
