Akasa Air appoints Sejal Haribhakti Mody as its Chief Human Resources Officer

Akasa Air has announced the appointment of Sejal Haribhakti Mody as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In her new role, she will be responsible for driving organisational and functional transformation, enterprise performance, talent management and leadership development, while ensuring a strong focus on employee experience and culture.

With a career spanning over 20 years, Mody brings a wealth of experience in human resources, organisational change, and talent strategy across industries, including FMCG, media and consulting.

Vinay Dube, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Akasa Air, stated, “We are delighted to welcome Sejal to the Akasa family. Her deep expertise in organisational transformation, change management and her passion for building strong, people-centric cultures will be instrumental as we continue to scale our operations and maintain our commitment to providing world class customer experience rooted in employee centricity.”

Mody, Chief Human Resources Officer, Akasa Air, added, “The Indian aviation industry has witnessed tremendous transformation, and I am thrilled to join Akasa Air at such an exciting phase of its journey. With a deep understanding of people practices and employee experience programs, I look forward to working with the talented team at Akasa, to build a dynamic and inclusive culture that empowers our people to thrive and contribute to Akasa’s success as India’s most customer-centric airline.”

Before joining Akasa Air, Sejal held a leadership role at Hindustan Unilever Ltd, where she served as the HR Head for Supply Chain, Legal, and ESG/Sustainability for South Asia. Her previous experience has included roles such as Senior Vice President for Corporate HR at Disney Star. She has also held key leadership roles at McKinsey & Co and Accenture.