Blue Star Limited, a leading air conditioning and commercial refrigeration company in India, has announced the appointment of Arun Rajan as its Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
This strategic move is expected to strengthen the company’s human resources framework and drive its talent development initiatives.
Arun brings with him over two decades of extensive experience in human resources management, having previously held key positions at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Vodafone Idea, and Tata AIA Life Insurance.
Blue Star’s Strategic Appointment
The appointment of Arun Rajan as Group CHRO is part of Blue Star’s broader strategy to enhance its human resources capabilities and support its growth ambitions.
Blue Star expects Arun’s expertise in talent development and organizational strategy to play a pivotal role in strengthening its HR framework.
His appointment comes at a time when the company is focusing on building a high-performance work culture and driving employee engagement.
The appointment of Arun Rajan as Group CHRO and the redesignation of VS Ashok are expected to have a significant impact on Blue Star’s organizational structure and strategic direction.
Arun’s extensive experience in human resources management will be instrumental in driving the company’s talent development initiatives and enhancing its HR capabilities.
Meanwhile, Ashok’s new role will focus on improving customer experience and driving ESG initiatives, which are critical to the company’s long-term sustainability goals.
Background on Arun Rajan
Arun Rajan’s career in human resources spans over 20 years.
During this time, he has gained deep expertise in talent development, workforce transformation, and organizational strategy.
Arun Rajan headed HR for Pantaloons, Style Up, and Marigold Lane at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail before joining Blue Star.
In this role, he was instrumental in driving HR initiatives, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
Arun’s career also includes significant stints at Vodafone Idea, where he served as Executive Vice President, HR – Consumer & Enterprise Businesses, Employee Relations.
During his tenure at Vodafone Idea, he played a key role in shaping people-centric strategies and driving large-scale transformation programs.
His experience also extends to leadership roles at Vodafone, Tata AIA Life Insurance, and Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd., where he honed his skills in HR business partnering, performance management, rewards, and organization development.
Redesignation of VS Ashok at Blue Star
As part of this transition, Blue Star has also announced the redesignation of VS Ashok.
The current Chief Human Resources Officer will become Executive Vice President, Customer Experience & ESG.
Ashok has been an integral part of Blue Star for over 32 years.
He has served in various strategic roles across customer service, air conditioning and refrigeration service operations, and national service management.
In his tenure as CHRO since 2019, Ashok played a critical role in building a strong HR function, talent management, and employee engagement initiatives.
His deep understanding of customer experience, business operations, and employee engagement makes him well-suited for his new role.
He will now oversee customer experience strategies, ESG initiatives, and sustainability efforts at Blue Star.
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