ASG Eye Hospital has appointed Karuna Ponnada as Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
“I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Group Chief Human Resources Officer at ASG Eye Hospital!” Ponnada shared on LinkedIn.
In her new role, Ponnada will be in charge of HR strategy, transformation, and integration. She will primarily focus on building a unified culture, operational excellence, and future-ready workforce capabilities. Having been in the HR industry for over 20 years, Ponnada is an expert in HR transformation, strategic HR planning, organisational development, change management, and much more. She has worked in a variety of industries, including healthcare, IT, telecommunication, and multinational environments.
Before ASG, Ponnada was the CHRO for Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, having been appointed to the position in January 2023. She was also a part of Apollo Group in the past, joining Apollo Health and Lifestyle in April 2016 as Business HR Head, India, and then getting promoted to Head – People HR & HR Operations, AHLL – India in June 2019. In November 2020, she became a part of Apollo Hospitals as Senior General Manager – HR, and then became Vice President, Human Resources in July 2022.
Ponnada has also worked with companies like Cigniti Technologies (now a Coforge company), Genpact, Airtel, and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories. During her time with Airtel, which spanned nearly six years, Ponnada held positions like Assistant Manager HR, Senior Executive HR, and Executive HR. She studied HR at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies and has a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Osmania University.