R.Kannan
Managing Director & CEO
R. Kannan is the founder promoter of AssessPeople(formerly Careersindia ) and brings with him over 13 years of experience in Human Resource Management and over 13 years of entrepreneurial experience. Kannan’s areas of expertise include Human Resource Management, Quantitative Approach to Social Sciences, Organisational Development and psychometric assessments.
An alumnus of XLRI (Batch of ’82), Kannan has worked in organisations like Blow Plast, Crompton Greaves, Hindustan Lever and the Murugappa Group in various positions in Human Resources. His last stint in HR was at the Murugappa Group where he worked as the General Manager HR and moved on to create his own space in Indian industry.Long before online workforce assessments entered the Indian scenario; Kannan envisaged its need and founded AssessPeople(formerly Careersindia ) in 1998, with a charter to provide best-in-class, workforce assessment services through the synergy of HR and psychology, in India and abroad, using the Internet as the medium of delivery. Over the years, with its ‘origin in India and global in vision' philosophy the company has grown from strength to strength and today holds a leadership position in the domain of workforce assessment services in India and is beginning to make forays into international markets as well.
In addition to his business activities, he founded and manages a not for profit organisation to help the visually challenged www.anuvikaz.org Apart from being an avid reader, writer and speaker, he has also authored a book ‘Taking Charge of your Career’ published by Penguin.
When not at work he enjoys music and reading.
Ganesh Subramaniam
Director
Ganesh is a Director on the board of AssessPeople(formerly Careersindia ) and advises the company of matters of Strategic Finance.
A Chartered Accountant and a Cost Accountant, Ganesh has worked in organisations like Coopers & Lybrand, Bank of America, Ernst & Young, Nadathur Holdings,
He has over 15 years of experience in Finance and operations.
His expereince in the Consulting sector has given Ganesh an in-depth broad based understanding of the technology – finance interface, a determinant of his contribution as a member of the Board and the Management Team. He has an in-depth exposure to IT and Software Development in terms of processes of financial and operations planning, budgeting and cost management . He also has an in depth exposure to the complete spectrum of accounting, taxes, finance, budgeting, controlling and reporting. He helps structure and optimize all administrative processes and commercial decisions within the organization.
When not at work he enjoys music, reading,writing and cricket
Lalitha Kannan
Director
Lalitha Kannan has been a guiding force behind all legal, secretarial and strategic finance issues in AssessPeople(formerly Careersindia ). Her sound financial advice and her years of experience have helped AssessPeople(formerly Careersindia ) since its inception.
A Company Secretary by profession, Lalitha has worked with various companies consulting in the areas of legal and company law regulatory and compliance matters.
With over 15 years of experience as a Company Secretary, Lalitha brings to the table a strong blend of confidence and financial expertise. She has an in-depth exposure to Financial and Operations Planning and Budgeting. She helps organize and optimize all financial processes and strategic commercial decisions within the organization.
Lalitha has been a constant support for the team at AssessPeople(formerly Careersindia ). A very approachable and likable person of senior management team
When not at work she loves homemaking, reading and music.
Dr. Arup Varma
Director
Dr. Arup Varma, is Indo-U.S. Professor of Management Studies at the Graduate School of Business, Loyola University Chicago (U.S.A.).
Dr. Arup Varma is a Professor of Human Resource Management at Loyola University Chicago, having joined Loyola in 1996. Previously (2002-2007), he was Director of the Institute of Human Resources & Employment Relations, and Chair of the HRM department. He has also been a visiting professor, and guest lectured, at Peking University, Beijing, China; Tulane University, New Orleans (U.S.A.); Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai; XLRI, Jameshedpur, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta (U.S.A.), and Aston University, Birmingham (U.K.).
Dr. Varma has published numerous scholarly articles and book chapters on key topics in Human Resource Management. He has taught courses in International and Strategic HRM, Staffing, Organisational Theory and Behaviour, Strategic Financial Analysis, Performance Management, Organisational Development & Change, etc. His current research looks at performance appraisal, and expatriate selection and evaluation.
He belongs to the XLRI Batch of '84 and is a Ph.D. (Industrial Relations & Human Resources), from Rutgers University, NJ. An outstanding teacher and researcher in his own right, he was awarded the 'Graduate School of Business Faculty of the Year - 2002/3'and the 'School of Business Administration Researcher of the Year - 2003/4'. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology, the Academy of Management, the Society for Human Resource Management, and the Human Resource Management Association of Chicago
A well respected professor globally, Arup brings in a global favour to the "Think Tank" in AssessPeople(formerly Careersindia ).
He works with AssessPeople(formerly Careersindia ) in guiding the strategic research initiatives and facilitates moves for partnerships with academic and research institutions in India and abroad.
When not at work he enjoys cooking and travelling.
Anil Kochhar
Director
An alumnus of XLRI (Batch of ’82), Anil has worked in Ranbaxy in various positions in Human Resources and moved on to create his own space in Indian industry. As a Managing Director of an leading International Buying house in India, Anil had worked extensively with clients in USA, Europe and South East Asia markets. A keen eye for international business opportunities and a strong sense for managing relationships makes Anil a valuable asset to the 'think tank' of the AssessPeople(formerly Careersindia ) Board to fulfill to global aspirations of the company.
When not at work he enjoys music, traveling and reading.
