Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has appointed Amit Mehta as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective October 1, 2026. He will succeed Manu Wadhwa and join the company’s Senior Management Team. Wadhwa will continue her association with SPNI as Strategy Advisor.
In his new role, Mehta will lead SPNI’s People & Organisation function, along with Administration & Facilities. He will work with the CEO and Senior Management Team on talent and succession, leadership development, culture, employee experience and organisational effectiveness.
He will also focus on building the capabilities needed to support SPNI’s next phase of growth.
Mehta brings more than 16 years of experience working with CEOs and business leaders across growth, transformation and organisational effectiveness.
“I am delighted to welcome Amit to SPNI. His experience across both a large, established organisation and a high-growth, founder-led company will be valuable as SPNI moves into its next phase. Strengthening our leadership capabilities, culture and employee experience will be central to our growth, and I look forward to working with Amit as we continue to build an agile and future-ready organisation.” said Gaurav Banerjee, Managing Director & CEO – Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI).
“I would also like to thank Manu for the leadership she has provided to our people agenda as CHRO. I look forward to her continued contribution to SPNI as Strategy Advisor.”
Mehta joins SPNI from upGrad, where he served as Chief Human Resources Officer and led the people agenda for the high-growth, founder-led organisation. His responsibilities included leadership effectiveness, organisational capability and transformation.
Before upGrad, Mehta spent more than 14 years with Hindustan Unilever Limited, most recently serving as HR Head – Home Care & Leadership Development, South Asia.
During his tenure, he held leadership roles across talent and leadership development, employer brand, organisation design and business HR for Sales, Marketing and Digital Commerce.
An alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur, Mehta holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources and a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from VJTI Mumbai.
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