​Essar group appoints Kaustubh Sonalkar as president-HR and CEO of Essar Foundation

The Essar Group has announced the appointment of Kaustubh Sonalkar as president-HR, and chief executive officer of Essar Foundation. Prior to this stint at Essar, he was associated with Future Group as the group chief people officer. He was also the Senior Partner/ Executive Director at PWC.

This is his second stint with Essar as earlier he was affiliated with Essar Energy. Sonalkar holds a bachelor’s degree in Science from the University of Mumbai and a master’s degree in Personnel Management from the University of Pune. He has also pursued his master's of Science from the London School of Economics. Additionally, he is a Chartered Fellow of CIPD (United Kingdom) and Chartered Fellow of CPHR (Australia).

Essar, through the Essar Foundation, has been working towards the growth of the communities around the company’s manufacturing locations across eight Indian states. “I am delighted to be a part of Essar family again. I look forward to this new, exciting role that will require me to engage with both our people and the community at large, the pillars on which Essar stands, and take the brand to loftier heights,” said Sonalkar.