Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, December 2025 — APAR Industries Limited has appointed Dr. Vinod Kumar Singh as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this role, Dr. Singh will lead the organization’s people strategy, HR transformation agenda, leadership development initiatives, and workforce excellence programs, supporting APAR Industries’ continued growth and expansion across global markets.
Before joining APAR Industries Limited, Dr. Vinod Kumar Singh served as Joint President – HR, Admin & PR at UltraTech Cement (UAE), where he spent over seven years leading large-scale HR, administration, and public relations functions. In this role, he played a key role in driving organizational design, culture transformation, employer branding, and people strategy across operations in the United Arab Emirates, working closely with business leadership during phases of scale and operational maturity. pasted
Prior to this, Dr. Singh had a long and impactful association with the Aditya Birla Group, where he held multiple senior HR leadership roles for nearly a decade. As Joint President – HR for Birlacril™ (Thai Acrylic Fibre Co.), he oversaw HR operations for acrylic fibre and overseas spinning businesses, covering geographies including Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Egypt. His responsibilities spanned workforce planning, industrial relations, leadership capability building, and cross-cultural people integration in complex international environments. pasted
Earlier in his career, Dr. Singh served as Assistant Vice President at Thai Rayon Public Company Limited, also part of the Aditya Birla Group, where he led HR for Thai Rayon and overseas spinning businesses. This phase of his career further strengthened his expertise in international HR operations, people management, and organizational effectiveness in manufacturing-led environments. pasted
Dr. Singh’s foundational leadership experience was built through senior roles at AmbujaNeotia Group, Ambuja Cements Limited, and DAEWOO International Corporation, where he handled corporate HR setup, plant HR and administration, industrial relations, and large workforce operations. His early professional journey began in engineering and project coordination roles at Hilton Rubbers Limited, providing him with a strong grounding in operations before transitioning fully into human resources leadership. pasted
About APAR Industries Limited
APAR Industries Limited, established in 1958, is a globally diversified Indian conglomerate with an annual revenue of approximately USD 1.95 billion. The company is a leading manufacturer and supplier across conductors, cables, telecom solutions, speciality oils, polymers, and lubricants, serving customers in over 140 countries worldwide.
With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, APAR Industries is committed to delivering future-ready solutions aligned with the global transition toward renewable and green energy. The company continues to play a critical role in supporting rising global energy demand through technologically advanced and environmentally responsible products.
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