Visionary Leader Kiran Punjabi has joined bp (British Petroleum) as Senior HR Business Partner, where she will partner with leaders across global markets to advance bp’s people, culture, and leadership agenda.

Kiran brings rich global HR experience across the MedTech, Oil & Gas, and Automotive sectors, with a strong professional track record at leading organisations including Philips and Valvoline Cummins Pvt Ltd India. Her career has been marked by a consistent focus on aligning people strategy with evolving business priorities while building resilient, high-performing organisations.

Prior to joining bp, Kiran played a critical role at Philips, where she led culture transformation initiatives, strengthened leadership capability, and enabled leadership coaching across multiple geographies. She is widely recognised for her creative, thoughtful, and impact-driven approach to human capital strategy, earning her trust as a strategic people partner to senior leadership.

Her contributions to business and the HR ecosystem have been widely acknowledged. Kiran is a recipient of the Emerging HR Leader Award by The Economic Times (2023) and the Women of Substance – HR Excellence Award (2025).

In her new role at bp, she is expected to play a key role in shaping inclusive culture, leadership effectiveness, and future-ready talent strategies at a global scale.

CXO TechBOT wishes Kiran Punjabi continued success as she takes on this impactful global role at bp.