Samyakth Ballal

Samyakth Ballal is a seasoned HR professional with extensive experience in employee relations and human resource management. Currently serving as Deputy General Manager of Human Resources at Kennametal since April 2021, Samyakth has previously held positions at Cargill as Employee Relations Specialist, PepsiCo as Assistant Manager HR, and Essilor as HR Officer. Samyakth began a career in human resources at Cadbury plc. and possesses a Master's Degree in Human Resources Management from SDM Ujire Mangalore, obtained between 2004 and 2006.