SOVAN KUMAR SAMAL

Sovan Kumar Samal is an HR Business Partner currently serving as the General Manager of Human Resources at Atul Ltd, where they lead the Talent Acquisition function. Previously, Sovan held various leadership roles including Team Head of HR Business Partner at Pidilite Industries, overseeing one of the company’s fastest-growing retail divisions, and Lead of Compensation & Benefits at Bajaj Consumer Care, where they managed multiple HR functions. Sovan began their career at Tata Motors as a Manager, contributing to a brand transformation initiative, and started in the recruitment team at Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Company. They hold a PGDM in HR and Marketing from TAPMI and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication from Biju Patnaik University of Technology.