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Dr Naresh Kumar Puritipati

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Human Resources Director at Lactalis Group - Lactalis India
📍 Tamil Nadu, India

Dr. Naresh Kumar Puritipati is a distinguished HR leader with over 27 years of experience in India and Southeast Asia, specializing in the FMCG, retail, and manufacturing sectors. As the Human Resources Director for Lactalis India, he drives people strategy and organizational effectiveness. His career includes senior leadership roles at Coca-Cola and Spencers Retail.

He is passionate about thought leadership and believes HRs role is to be a strategic growth engine for the business, not just a support function. Dr. Puritipati advocates for building strong corporate cultures where human values and business impact are intrinsically linked, a philosophy he has shared in various professional forums.

Unique fact: He was recently honored as one of the "Global 100 HR Leaders – Hall of Fame" by HR TODAY.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Human Resources Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Tamil Nadu, India
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Strategic HR Leadership
He strongly believes HR is a core business growth driver, not a support function, and focuses on shaping strategy, leadership capability, and organizational effectiveness.
Building Corporate Culture
His public posts and professional philosophy emphasize creating strong cultures where human values and business impact go hand-in-hand to ensure sustainable growth.
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Career

Work history

5-2020
Human Resources Director
Lactalis Group - Lactalis India
Chief Human Resources Officer at Spencer's Retail Limited
Spencer's Retail
1-2018 - 6-2019
Head of HR - Integrated Supply Chain (Mfg., Logistics, Transformation, Corporate SC functions)
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
5-2016 - 12-2017
Associate Vice President HR – South India
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
5-2014 - 4-2016
National Head - Organization Development & Cadre Building
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
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Education
2006 - 2013
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Andhra University
1993 - 1995
Post-Graduation -Masters in Human Resource Management
Andhra University
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