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Jacob Peter

Activist · DISC type Cd
Chief Human Resources Officer at MRF
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Jacob Peter is the Vice President & Head of HR at MRF, with deep expertise in transforming large organizations across Asia and the Middle East. With an MBA from IMT Ghaziabad, he is known for a data-driven approach that blends practical experience with research. People who have worked with him describe him as a professional who takes development seriously.

He has a unique background that started in sales and business development before he pivoted to HR after a decade. His posts reveal a keen interest in corporate ethics and the evolving relationship between companies and employees in a post-COVID world, often questioning established norms and advocating for change.

For nearly four years, he was the director of a restaurant named Dal FryDay in Bengaluru.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Human Resources Officer
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Personality Overview

How Jacob shows up

Value Conscious
Logical And Quick
Observative

They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Priorities

Topics Jacob cares about

Organizational Transformation
He has extensive experience leading restructuring, process digitization, and change management initiatives at large conglomerates like MRF and during his time as a Director at KPMG.
Talent Management
A core part of his stated expertise, he focuses on building talent pipelines and competency models. He has also posted about hiring for his own team in Chennai.
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Career

Work history

10-2021 - 4-2026
Chief Human Resources Officer
MRF
10-2017 - 10-2021
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited
1-2016 - 10-2017
Chief People Officer
FUTURE CONSUMER LIMITED
9-2014 - 1-2016
Executive Director
KPMG
9-2010 - 9-2014
Director Management Consulting
KPMG
In the press

Media appearances

MRF elevated Jacob Peter to VP - Human Resources. Featured in SightsIn Plus
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MRF elevates Jacob Peter to VP and Head - HR & Services. Featured in Economic Times – HR
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Delhi University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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