Lenovo, the world’s largest PC maker and an emerging PC+ leader, today announced the appointment of Rohit Sandal as the company’s India HR head. Subhankar Roy Chowdhury, the erstwhile India HR head, will take on a larger mandate as the Global Head HR Strategy, M&A and Analytics. 

“We are delighted to have Rohit Sandal on board”, said Amar Babu, Managing Director, Lenovo India. “People have always played a critical part in Lenovo’s success across the globe. Rohit joins us at an opportune time in our journey to be the frontrunners in the PC+ era. Given his proven track record, we are confident that Rohit will be able to build on this strong foundation and seamlessly integrate talent across our newly acquired businesses.”

“I am excited to join Lenovo, an organization reputed for innovation” said Rohit Sandal. “I look forward to the opportunities ahead and I’m excited to be a part of an energetic team where cultures of multiple countries are embraced and people are encouraged to learn from other markets. It is an opportunity for me to build a stronger organization that will drive the company towards its next phase of growth.”

Based out of Bangalore, Rohit will be leading Lenovo's HR strategy and operations in India. He brings with him over 17 years of diverse HR experience. Prior to Lenovo, Rohit was the HR Director at Dell, where he managed HR for Bangalore, Gurgaon & Noida sites. He also held the Compensation & Benefit leadership role for Dell in India supporting their sharp ramp up and growth. Prior to Dell, Rohit worked with Mercer Consulting. He comes with a proven track record in leading employee engagement, employee relations and HR Transformation Projects across various business lines.

Rohit holds an MBA from Symbiosis Pune and a graduate degree in Economic Honors from Punjab University, Chandigarh.