Ketan Desai

About Ketan Desai

I am a seasoned Human Resources leader with over 25 years of experience shaping HR strategy, culture, and transformation across global and Indian multinationals in manufacturing, engineering, and IT services. My career spans complex, multi-location operations and diverse workforces, where I have consistently partnered with CXOs, business leaders, and global stakeholders to align people strategy with business growth. Business-Linked HR Transformation – Led large-scale HR transformation projects at Copeland and Godrej, integrating people strategy into business goals. Global Integration & Change Leadership – Orchestrated the seamless integration of Global Capability Centers into Copeland India’s Engineering & Technology and IT Centers. Leadership & Talent Development – Spearheaded group-wide OD interventions on talent management and leadership succession, strengthening the future leadership pipeline. People, Policy & Culture Architect – Designed and deployed HR policies, processes, and frameworks that enhanced engagement, productivity, and governance. Industrial Relations Expertise – Successfully resolved complex IR challenges while maintaining long-term industrial harmony.My strength lies in being a strategic partner to the business - balancing people priorities with organizational performance. I am passionate about building agile, future-ready organizations where leadership, talent, and culture become true competitive advantages.

Experience

1. Director-human Resource

   Copeland

   Aug 2022 — Present · Pune, IN

   COPELAND is a US based global organization into Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Distribution and Installation of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration solutions. COPELAND India was erstwhile known as EMERSON Climate Technology which is now an independent entity due to the divestiture from EMERSON group, as taken over by a Global Investment organization ‘Blackstone’ (NYSE: BX). COPELAND is a BLACKSTONE group company.I head the Human Resource function of Copeland in IndiaThe India operations include Head Office, Manufacturing plants, Engineering Center, Sales offices, Engineering & Technology and IT Services Global Capability Centers (GCCs).

Education

• Bhavans College

  Diploma in Marketing & Sales Management, Marketing & Sales Management

  1996 — 1997

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Diploma in Labour Laws and Labour Welfare

  1997 — 1998

• South Gujarat University

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Science

  1993 — 1996

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Masters in Personnel Management, Specialization: Human Resources Management

  1997 — 1999