Hyderabad: Cyient Limited, a global intelligent engineering and technology solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Kavita Kurup as its Chief People Officer (CPO).
In her new role, Kavita Kurup will lead the company’s global human resources function from Cyient’s Hyderabad headquarters, driving its people, talent, and cultural agenda across all geographies.
Kavita Kurup brings over 25 years of international leadership experience across organizational strategy, people transformation, and business innovation.
At Cyient, she will be responsible for aligning the company’s talent strategy with its vision for sustainable growth, workforce agility, and innovation.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kavita Kurup to the Cyient leadership team,” said Sukamal Banerjee, Executive Director & CEO of Cyient. “Her deep expertise in building agile organizations and high-performance cultures makes her the ideal leader to guide our people strategy during this exciting phase of growth.”
Kavita Kurup: A Global HR Leader with a Future-Ready Vision
Prior to joining Cyient, Kavita served at UST, where she led transformative people initiatives across 30+ countries, reshaping global talent strategies, DE&I frameworks, associate experiences, and leadership development programs. Her dynamic, human-centered leadership approach has earned her accolades for talent optimization and organizational impact.
A Harvard Business School alumna, Kavita is also a certified executive coach, organizational development expert, and an independent director on multiple boards.
“Cyient has always stood out for its engineering excellence and people-first ethos,” said Kavita Kurup. “I am honored to take on this role and help shape our next chapter—where human potential, purpose, and innovation drive business transformation.”
Kurup emphasized her vision to co-create human-centered talent systems that enable adaptability, innovation, and performance—essential traits for organizations navigating rapid technological change.
