Achal Khanna Appointed as CEO for SHRM - India Operations
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world's largest association devoted to human resource management has appointed Ms. Achal Khanna as CEO for its India operations.
- (1888PressRelease) April 19, 2013 - New Delhi: Ms. Khanna, the erstwhile Chief Operating Officer of the organization has been elevated to the designation of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Ms. Khanna holds more than three decades' of experience in key senior managerial positions with globally respected conglomerates such as Kelly Services India, GE Capital, Polaroid India and DuPont. She joined SHRM in May 2011 as the COO, post her stint as the COO & Director with Ikya Human Capital Solutions. She has also won numerous prestigious awards including "India's best woman executive" during her illustrious career.
Commenting on the development Henry G. "Hank" Jackson, Global CEO & President, SHRM said, "At SHRM, we believe a leader is required to lead with dignity, courage, knowledge and humility. In other words, the qualities that we felt made Achal the chosen one for the demanding role of CEO. Having known Achal for past two years, we take great pride in her ability to create a positive change and moreover create a new breed of leaders across the organization. We feel the qualities that Achal epitomizes and the respect that she commands makes her the right choice for the new role as CEO of Indian operations."
Effective upon the commencement of her roles and responsibilities, she will be responsible for building the SHRM brand and will serve on the global SHRM Leadership Team. She will be helping SHRM to expand its business and develop professional relationships with government agencies, and other HR and business associations in the region.
About SHRM
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 2, 60,000 members in over 140 countries, the Society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession. Founded in 1948, SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in China and India. SHRM's mission is to support the HR professional and advance the HR profession through globally recognised certifications, collaborative communities, comprehensive resources, research, professional development opportunities, academic alliances and advisory services.
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