Pune, Maharashtra, India, September 2025 — Kiran Punjabi has been appointed as General Manager Human Resources at Philips, marking a new chapter in her journey with the company where she has already contributed significantly for over five years. In this elevated role, she will lead HR strategy and operations for multiple MedTech businesses, supporting Philips’ mission to improve lives through meaningful innovation.
Kiran has been associated with Philips since 2020, initially serving as Human Resources Business Partner where she focused on building high-performance teams, workforce planning, and organizational insights. In 2023, she expanded her portfolio as HR Business Partner for multiple MedTech businesses, strengthening AI-driven HR strategies and contributing to business transformation.
Prior to Philips, Kiran worked with Valvoline Cummins Ltd for nearly four years in Human Resources, focusing on talent management, workforce planning, and employee engagement. Before that, she served as a Human Resources Associate at Talent Transmission Management Pvt. Ltd., where she managed key HR functions and business insights.
Kiran began her HR career at Sparklet Engineers Pvt. Ltd., where she gained experience in workforce planning, employee relations, and talent development during her close to three-year tenure.
Kiran holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management (PGCHRM) from XLRI Jamshedpur, one of India’s premier business schools.
About Philips
Philips has evolved into a focused leader in health technology, with a purpose to improve people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. The company aims to positively impact 2.5 billion lives per year by 2030, including 400 million in underserved communities.
Philips’ solutions span the healthcare continuum — from healthy living and prevention to diagnosis, treatment, and home care — all supported by advanced data-driven technologies. Guided by the belief that “there’s always a way to make life better,” Philips continues to deliver innovations that empower clinicians and improve patient outcomes globally.
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