Torrent Pharmaceuticals has appointed Manish Kainth as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
“After an incredible journey of 10 plus years with Tata Consumer, I have embarked upon a new exciting adventure with Torrent Pharma as the CHRO,” Kainth shared on LinkedIn.
“I am extremely inspired and energised to find that Torrent Pharma has the DNA which is very similar to Tatas. The organisation truly values and cares for its people and believes in Doing Good for the communities and environment in a quiet manner,” Kainth added. “I am excited to work along with my Torrent colleagues, who have been extremely warm and welcoming, on further strengthening the People & Culture agenda and bolstering our organisation impact in patient care and wellbeing.”
Prior to Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Kainth was a part of Tata Consumer Products for over a decade. He joined the company in March 2015 as Vice President- Human Resources. In July 2020, Kainth became Senior Vice President Human Resources, followed by his appointment as Head HR- International Business in April 2021. He was then given the role of Senior Vice President-HR in December 2024.
“I would like to express my immense gratitude to my Business Leaders, Team members and Mentors at Tata Consumer who have been a constant source of inspiration and learning,” Kainth shared in his farewell post. “Their Generosity, Support, and Belief in me made my tenure enriching and memorable. I take huge Pride in my association with Tata and continue being a cheer leader for Tata Consumer and my colleagues and friends there.”
Kainth has been a part of the HR industry for a long time and holds a diverse range of experience. He was a part of Glaxo Smithkline Consumer Healthcare from July 2012 to March 2015 as General Manager – Human Resources. Before that, he worked for HSBC as Vice President – HR and as General Manager – HR for IBM. Kainth has also been a part of Hindustan Unilever Limited and Tata Motors in the past.
