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GE Hari Govinda Thilak

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Head - HR, ZF CVS India at ZF Group
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Hari Govinda Thilak is a seasoned HR leader with over 30 years of experience across the manufacturing, IT, and digital industrial sectors. As the Head of HR for ZF CVS India, he leverages his extensive background from companies like GE, Siemens, and Hexaware. He holds an MBA from the University of Madras.

He is passionate about fostering connection and community within his teams, as evidenced by his active engagement in team-building activities and celebrating employee achievements. Colleagues frequently describe him as an authentic and energetic leader with a strong human touch, who serves as a mentor to many.

He has a strong capability to connect business objectives with the peoples perspective, simplifying processes to deliver strong results.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Head - HR, ZF CVS India
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Leadership Development
He actively promotes and supports leadership development programs within his organization, viewing it as a core part of the company's culture.
Team Bonding
Organizes and participates in team events like potluck lunches to foster connection, community, and a positive work environment.
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Work history

5-2025
Head - HR, ZF CVS India
ZF Group
5-2022 - 5-2025
Country HR Head
Siemens Gamesa
12-2019 - 4-2022
Senior HR Director, LM Wind Power India
GE Renewable Energy
7-2017 - 11-2019
Regional HR Director, LM Wind India
GE Renewable Energy
12-2014 - 6-2017
Senior Employee HRM
GE
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Education
1997 - 2000
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Madras
1995 - 1995
PGDHRM
Indira Gandhi National Open University
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