Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – November 2024 – Salil D has joined abCoffee as Vice President, People and Innovation, where he will be pivotal in driving the company’s people strategies and innovative initiatives as it continues to expand in India’s specialty coffee market. In this role, Salil will focus on talent development, operational excellence, and fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration within the team.
Salil joins abCoffee after serving as Head of Training at Pizza Hut for over eight years, where he led initiatives in learning strategies, compliance management, and employee development across India. His leadership in training and new product rollout contributed to operational improvements and increased employee engagement.
Prior to his time at Pizza Hut, Salil served as National Head (Hypermarkets) – Talent Management & Organizational Development at Aditya Birla Retail Limited. In this role, he designed and executed learning and development strategies and cultivated talent management frameworks. Salil’s work was instrumental in creating scalable talent strategies that aligned with business growth objectives.
In earlier roles, Salil worked with Metro Cash and Carry as State Head – Training (Andhra Pradesh), where he led training programs for new stores, developed e-learning modules, and drove operational training initiatives to meet expansion goals across India.
About abCoffee
abCoffee is India’s leading tech-enabled specialty coffee company, highly rated by customers for its 100% specialty coffee offerings crafted to suit the Indian palate. Operating takeaway specialty coffee outlets across Mumbai and Delhi, abCoffee aims to make high-quality coffee accessible nationwide, promoting community-driven coffee hubs that inspire positive change in local neighborhoods.
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