Mahindra Group has appointed Abanti Sankaranarayanan as chief group public affairs officer effective July 1, the company said in a statement on Friday.
Sankaranarayanan will lead group public affairs (India and international), group sustainability and group risk and economist functions. She will be part of the group executive board and report to Anish Shah, managing director and CEO of Mahindra Group.
Sankaranarayanan takes over the public affairs portfolio from Manoj Chugh, who retires on April 1, 2023.
“At the Mahindra Group, public policy and sustainability are pivotal and we are committed to leading ESG globally. Abanti is an accomplished business