KPMG in India appoints Reena Wahi as Partner and Head of People, Performance and Culture

05 July 2024: KPMG in India has appointed Reena Wahi as Partner and Head of People, Performance and Culture (PPC) of the firm. She will be based out of Mumbai.

In this role, Reena will lead KPMG in India’s human resources function which comprises talent management and strategy, driving the people culture and professional development to further KPMG in India’s operations and growth. She has over 25 years of experience, with strong functional expertise in organisational & culture transformation, change management, talent engagement and future ready talent development.

She brings unique blend of consulting and industry experience spanning various sectors such as Real Estate, Consulting, Financial Services, GCC’s and Hospitality. Her experience also extends in areas of Risk Management & Corporate Governance, and she has successfully developed and deployed Governance, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Framework for various organisations.

Reena was previously with Tata Realty & Infrastructure (TATA) as Senior Vice President and leading Human Resource, Sustainability, Technology & Business Excellence functions. Prior to that, she has been associated organisations such as Korn Ferry, Hay Group, Cushman & Wakefield, Aviva Global Services, American Express, EXL, General Electric and Oberoi Hotels.

Yezdi Nagporewalla, Chief Executive Officer, KPMG in India said “We are delighted to welcome Reena into the KPMG in India family. Our rich talent would immensely benefit from her expertise and experience, to further strengthen the firm’s high-performance culture, the values we stand for and the experiences we create for our clients and people.”

On her appointment, Reena Wahi said, “I feel privileged to be a part of the firm. I look forward to collaborating and contributing to further the firm’s culture of continuous learning, innovation and growth.” 

Reena has a Masters in Human Resource Development & Organizational Development from Delhi School of Economics and has completed an Executive Leadership and Management program from INSEAD Business School. 

KPMG entities in India are professional services firm(s). These Indian member firms are affiliated with KPMG International Limited. KPMG was established in India in August 1993. Our professionals leverage the global network of firms, and are conversant with local laws, regulations, markets and competition. KPMG has offices across India in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida, Pune, Vadodara and Vijayawada.

KPMG entities in India offer services to national and international clients in India across sectors. We strive to provide rapid, performance-based, industry-focussed and technology-enabled services, which reflect a shared knowledge of global and local industries and our experience of the Indian business environment.