Bacardi India Onboards Radhika Tomar As Director HR

Bacardi India has appointed Radhika Tomar as the new Director of Human Resources. With 18 years of global HR leadership experience across FMCG, consulting, technology, and consumer durables, she brings a wealth of expertise in fostering inclusive cultures and enhancing organisational capabilities.

In her new role, Tomar will lead the people strategy, oversee strategic talent management, and promote a culture of diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement across Bacardi’s operations in India and Southeast Asia.

Her transformative leadership at Bacardi India comes after extensive international experience in diverse industries. Before joining Bacardi, she served as HR Director for India and Global Talent Activation Director at Kimberly Clark. There, she championed inclusion and equity across the company’s Asia Pacific division, led global talent programmes, and enhanced divisional capabilities.

Prior to Kimberly Clark, she spent over four years at Dyson in various roles, including HR Head for India and Southeast Asia, Regional Head of Talent Development Asia, and leader of L&D and Early Career globally.

Her career also includes pivotal HR roles at Microsoft India, where she partnered with commercial businesses and led extensive change management initiatives, as well as positions at McKinsey & Company and Aon Hewitt, where she advised clients on leadership and organisational development.

Vinay Golikeri, Managing Director of Bacardi India, commented, "Radhika’s extensive experience and innovative HR approach align perfectly with our commitment to nurturing individual potential and fostering a culture of fearlessness and family. We eagerly anticipate her leadership in further strengthening our position as a dynamic workplace where every employee is empowered to explore their fullest potential and truly thrive.”

Tomar said, “I look forward to helping scale our leadership in the spirits industry through a strategic people agenda and nurturing our strong talent in these markets. This marks an inspiring new chapter for me, and I am excited about the transformative journey ahead.”

She holds an MBA from XLRI School of Management Jamshedpur and a Bachelor of Arts (Double Major) in Economics & Statistics from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.