Troubled edtech giant Byju's appoints Richard Lobo to transform its human resources function

Troubled edtech giant Byju’s today announced the appointment of veteran Infosys HR leader Richard Lobo as an exclusive advisor to help transform its human resources function.

Prior to joining, Richard Lobo spent 23 years career at technology giant Infosys in various leadership roles, most recently serving as its EVP and Head of Human Resources.

According to the company's statement, In his new role, Lobo will guide Byju’s management on organisational change and transformation to create an outstanding workplace for its employees.

Byju Raveendran, founder and CEO, and Divya Gokulnath, Co-founder of Byju's, in a joint statement, said, “We extend our warmest welcome to Richard Lobo as he becomes an integral part of the BYJU'S family. His extensive experience and leadership in HR will be instrumental in further enriching our work culture and ensuring that the welfare of our team members remains at the core of every decision we take. Byju's has been built by its people; it is an ecosystem where talent can thrive and grow. Having Richard on board reassures us that BYJU’S will evolve into a best-in-class global workplace, where merit and growth flourish hand in hand."

“I’m excited to take on this pivotal role and work closely with the team at Byju’s to build on their achievements and help transform the organisation to be future-ready,” said Richard Lobo. “I look forward to working with the leadership to scale global organisational design, innovate people practices, and help strengthen the foundation of the enterprise to support its next phase of growth as a global market leader.”

The development comes a month after Byju's appointed former State Bank of India chairperson Rajnish Kumar and TV Mohandas Pai -former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to its advisory council.

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