PepsiCo CHRO Pavitra Singh joins Burma Burma board amid growth plans

Pavitra Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President at PepsiCo India and South Asia, has joined the board of Burma Burma Restaurant & Tea Room, adding senior people and transformation expertise to the restaurant chain as it continues to expand its business and workforce.

The company has not disclosed the date of Singh's appointment or the specific responsibilities attached to her board position.

Singh brings more than 24 years of experience spanning human resources, talent management, organisational transformation, business strategy and engineering-led industries. Her appointment comes at a time when Burma Burma is growing its frontline and corporate teams alongside its broader business expansion.

Bringing HR leadership experience to the boardroom

Singh spent more than 13 years at PepsiCo, holding a series of leadership roles across talent and human resources before being appointed CHRO and Vice President, PepsiCo India and South Asia in October 2019.

In the role, she led the people agenda across the region, overseeing talent strategy, capability development and organisational effectiveness initiatives.

Her tenure at PepsiCo also included leadership positions such as:

• Director and Head of Talent Acquisition for Asia, the Middle East and North Africa
• Director, Global Campus Centre of Excellence
• Head of Talent Acquisition for PepsiCo India

Across these roles, Singh worked on recruitment strategy, leadership pipelines, workforce planning and employer branding initiatives.

Deep expertise in workforce transformation

Over the course of her career, Singh has built experience across multiple areas of people management and organisational development.

Her work has included:

• Talent architecture and workforce design
• Capability-building frameworks
• Industrial relations
• Frontline workforce transformation
• Hiring ecosystem development
• Organisational restructuring and business transformation

As organisations increasingly focus on workforce agility and skills readiness, leaders with experience across talent, transformation and business strategy are becoming more visible in board-level conversations.

Engagement beyond corporate HR

Beyond her executive responsibilities, Singh has been involved in workforce development and employability initiatives.

During her time at PepsiCo, she has been associated with RevolutioNari, a programme focused on skilling, awareness and employment opportunities for women and households.

Her professional interests include AI-ready organisations, future skills and leadership development. She has also participated in industry discussions and future-of-work forums involving organisations including SHRM and NHRDN.

Singh currently serves as a member of the SHRM Advisory Council and has previously held an independent director position at SPML Infra.

What the appointment signals

Burma Burma's decision to add Singh to its board brings expertise in scaling organisations, building talent capabilities and managing workforce transformation.

The restaurant company has not announced further details regarding the scope of her board responsibilities. However, the appointment comes as businesses across the hospitality sector continue to strengthen leadership structures while expanding operations and talent pipelines.

With experience spanning large-scale workforce strategy, organisational change and leadership development, Singh adds a people-focused perspective to Burma Burma's next phase of growth.