Havells India has appointed Bhuwnesh Singh Chauhan as Vice President of Human Resources.
“I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Vice President, Human Resources at Havells India Ltd!” Chauhan shared on LinkedIn.
Having been a part of the HR industry for nearly 24 years, Chauhan is well-versed in various facets of HR operations, including organisational development, success planning, talent management, and much more. With his determination to create value and make a significant difference in everything he does, Chauhan has created a lasting impact in his previous assignments and is looking forward to what is to come.
In his new role, Chauhan will act as a key member of the leadership team of Havells India. He will oversee HR, industrial relations (IR), and administration, along with environment, health, and safety (EHS) functions for manufacturing operations across various plants. He will help design and implement people and talent strategies that align with core business objectives in manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, quality, and packaging.
With the help of compliance excellence, workforce effectiveness, digital HR solutions, and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) integration, Chauhan hopes to drive transformation and foster an agile, engaged, and future-ready workforce.
Before Havells India, Chauhan was the Chief HR Officer for Montage Enterprises from October 2023 to May 2025. He was also a part of Escorts Kubota from December 2021 to September 2023 as Chief General Manager – Human Resources.
Chauhan worked with Suzuki Motor Gujarat for over four years. He started at the company in a leadership position for HR and IR in January 2018, before being elevated to Head of HR and Employee Relations in January 2019.
With over 12 years at LG Electronics, Chauhan spent a significant amount of his professional journey at the company. In March 2005, he became a part of LG Electronics as
Senior Executive Human Resources and then became Assistant Manager, Human Resources in January 2007.
From January 2009 to December 2011, Chauhan held the role of Deputy Manager of HR and MS at LG Electronics. He was made Manager of HR and MS in January 2012, followed by his promotion to Corporate HR Head (AGM – HR and MS) in July 2013.
In September 2016, Chauhan was appointed as Head of HR and MS – Noida Plant by LG Electronics. He retained the position until November 2017. In the past, Chauhan has also worked for Moser Baer India from December 2001 to August 2002 as Executive – HR.