The Smart Cube expands leadership team with appointment of first Chief Human Resources Officer

The Smart Cube, an award-winning global analytics company, has announced the appointment of Sushma Rana as its first Chief Human Resources Officer, with a remit to lead the global HR strategy to support the company’s existing client business and its ambitious growth plans.

Sushma brings two decades of leadership experience in human resources and talent management to this role. Prior to joining The Smart Cube, she spent 11 years with MSLGROUP – part of Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest communications company – most recently as HR and Talent Director, and a member of the Executive Team. Under her stewardship, MSLGROUP climbed the ranks of India’s Best Companies to Work For, reaching fifth place in the Professional Services category in 2014 and 2015.

Commenting on this appointment, Co-Founder and CEO Gautam Singh said: “The Smart Cube’s greatest asset is our workforce, whose talents and dedication have contributed to the business doubling in size over recent years. Strong HR leadership is fundamental to delivering both continued growth and excellent customer service, and the addition of human resources to the C-suite is evidence of our commitment to meeting these goals.”

Co-Founder and Managing Director Sameer Walia stated: “Sushma joins us in very interesting times. The rapidly changing nature of work in today’s world, combined with the higher aspirations of an increasingly younger workforce, presents an opportunity that we are determined to leverage  successfully. Sushma will play a pivotal role in aligning our people strategy to the future direction of the firm, and I am excited to have her join the team.”

Sushma holds a B.Tech degree in Electronics & Communications from the National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, and a postgraduate degree in Human Resource Development from the Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune.