PwC appoints Padmaja Alaganandan as its new chief people officer

PwC has named Padmaja Alaganandan as its new chief people officer. Alaganandan, who was leader-people and organisation at PwC earlier, takes over from Jagjit Singh.

Alaganandan is also in the PwC's India leadership team since January 2019.

Alaganandan said her priority as chief people officer will be to build talent in line with PwC’s strategy. "Building a wellbalanced and inclusive workforce is key to our business," she said. Alaganandan has over 25 years of consulting experience in business and human capital advisory in diverse industries.


Before joining PwC in 2011, Alaganandan had worked in leadership roles in organisations such as Mercer Consulting and AF Ferguson. She has also been a member of CII's National HR Committee and the Committee on Skill Development.