Cyient Appoints New Chief People Officer

Kavita Kurup will lead the digital engineering company’s global human resources function.

Written by Mia Goulart
Published on May. 22, 2025
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Cyient, a Hyderabad-based intelligent engineering solutions company, has appointed Kavita Kurup as its chief people officer. In this role, she will lead the company’s global human resources function, focusing on talent management, leadership development and organizational culture to align people strategy with business goals and drive future growth.

According to the company, Kurup brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across sectors including BFSI, FMCG, media and nonprofits. A Harvard alumni, she is also a certified executive coach, an expert in organizational development and a board-certified independent director. 

“Her proven track record in architecting agile organizations, cultivating high-performance cultures and aligning people strategy with business outcomes makes her the ideal leader to guide the company’s global workforce into the next phase of growth,” Sukamal Banerjee, CEO of Cyient, said in a statement.

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