Bala Swaminathan

Bala Swaminathan serves as the Global Talent Management and Leadership Head at PPG since April 2023, overseeing talent management and leadership development for a Fortune 200 company with a global workforce. Prior experience includes a significant tenure at Cigna from July 2008 to August 2022, where Bala held various roles such as Global Head of Talent Development and Talent Acquisition for International Markets, focusing on leadership programs and talent assessments across 30 countries. Additional responsibilities included managing employee insights and analytics programs and consulting on learning and performance within Cigna Pharmacy. Earlier experiences encompass leadership roles at CompTIA, where Bala directed education and training initiatives, and positions at Microhard Technologies and Industrial Economist. Bala holds an MBA in Marketing and International Business from Illinois Institute of Technology and a Master's in Commerce from Loyola College of Education.