Utsav Khandelwal has been appointed Group CHRO at Jaquar & Company Private Limited. In this role, he will build on Jaquar’s strong legacy while leading people and culture initiatives that foster performance, drive growth, and create lasting impact.
Utsav confirmed this appointment through a LinkedIn post.
“I am excited to share that I have joined Jaquar & Company Private Limited as the Group CHRO. With a legacy of over 65 years, Jaquar stands as a market leader in Bath and Lighting solutions, built on a foundation of integrity, quality, and relationships. It is an honor to be part of such an iconic brand and contribute to its next phase of growth.
As I begin this new chapter, I am deeply grateful to the leadership at Zimmer Biomet for an enriching 7.5-year journey filled with learning, growth, and opportunities to shape impactful people practices. My heartfelt thanks to colleagues and teams whose collaboration and support made every initiative meaningful Looking forward to building on Jaquar’s strong legacy and driving people and culture initiatives that enable performance, growth, and lasting impact,” he shared.
Utsav brings over 20 years of experience spanning FMCD, Healthcare, IT, and Retail. Recognized with accolades such as HR 40 Under 40 and Most Influential HR Leaders, he has deep expertise in leadership development, corporate spin-offs, scaling high-growth enterprises, and driving complex transformations in global, matrixed environments. His focus lies in building inclusive, high-trust workplaces, shaping strong leadership pipelines, and positioning HR as a true strategic value driver.
Passionate about creating agile organizations, Utsav is committed to fostering environments where people thrive, cultures inspire, and business goals are consistently surpassed through strategic HR leadership.
Before joining Jaquar, Utsav was Director & Head of Human Resources, India at Zimmer Biomet, where he drove organizational redesign, change management, and corporate spin-offs that delivered notable productivity gains. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles with Genpact and Whirlpool Corporation.
