Randstad India elevates CFO Viswanath PS to MD & CEO

HR service provider Randstad India today announced the appointment of their current CFO, Viswanath PS as the company’s chief executive officer and managing director, effective July 1^, 2021. The finance chief takes over from Paul Dupuis, who served as the MD and CEO of Randstad India for the last four years.

Viswanath PS (or Vishy, as he is popularly known) is a business and finance leader who started his stint at Randstad India in 2014 as the Head of Shared Services Centre (SSC), before taking over as the CFO in 2016.

He brings more than three decades of diversified expertise and experience in key leadership roles at leading global and Indian organizations, particularly in the areas of strategic planning and business development. Before joining Randstad India, he has held leadership roles across General Electric, Motorola and the TVS Group.


Commenting on the announcement, Paul Dupuis said, “Vishy is a strong, strategic thinker, and values-driven leader with an impressive track record of delivering consistent and high-quality performance. Having worked closely with him for many years, I am highly confident that under his leadership, Randstad India will prosper long into the future. His appointment demonstrates the strength of Randstad’s succession planning and talent pipeline", Paul added.

Viswanath PS said, “As part of the strategy, Randstad India will accelerate to profitable growth through continuous innovation, while focusing on strong execution.”

A Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Viswanath is a certified black belt in Six Sigma.