Job Title: EVP and global chief people officer
Company: The Coca-Cola Company
Tapaswee Chandele is the executive vice president and global chief people officer at The Coca-Cola Company.
Before taking on her current role in 2026, she served as the senior vice president and chief of staff to the president and chief financial officer.
Her previous leadership roles include senior vice president of global talent, development and human resource system partnerships, and global director of recruitment and talent management consulting.
Earlier in her career, she held regional human resources leadership roles, including human resources director for the Southern and East Africa business unit, and human resources director for the Eurasia and Africa group and Turkey business unit in Istanbul.
She began her career as a general manager and talent manager for Coca-Cola India, and initially as a management trainee and area human resources manager at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages.
Tapaswee holds a master of business administration in human resources from Symbiosis International University. She also holds a master of science in biochemistry and clinical nutrition from Seth GS Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, and a bachelor of science in biochemistry, chemistry, drugs and dyes.
Work:
2026 – Present Executive vice president and global chief people officer, The Coca-Cola Company
2025 – 2026 Senior vice president and chief of staff to the president and CFO, The Coca-Cola Company
2019 – 2025 Senior vice president of global talent, development and HR system partnerships, The Coca-Cola Company
2017 – 2019 Global director of recruitment and talent management consulting, The Coca-Cola Company
2015 – 2017 HR director for Southern and East Africa business unit, The Coca-Cola Company
2012 – 2015 HR director for Eurasia and Africa, The Coca-Cola Company
2011 – 2012 HR strategic business partner for Eurasia, Africa and Turkey, The Coca-Cola Company
2009 – 2011 General manager of human resources, Coca-Cola India and South West Asia
2007 – 2009 Senior manager of talent management and human resources manager, Coca-Cola India
2001 – 2007 Area human resources manager and management trainee, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages
Education:
1999 – 2001 Master of business administration in human resources, Symbiosis International University
Master of science in biochemistry and clinical nutrition, Seth GS Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital
Bachelor of science in biochemistry, chemistry, drugs and dyes, Jobs for Women
About company: The Coca-Cola Company is a global beverage manufacturer and distributor operating across multiple countries and emerging market. The business manages a network of local bottling partners to supply its products to customers worldwide
