Head–HR Resigns; New Chief Human Resource Officer Appointed from October 1, 2026

HR leadership change at Wakefit.

Wed 30 Sep 2026

Outgoing HR Head

Mr. Umanath Nayak, Head – Human Resource (Senior Management Personnel), resigned effective close of business hours on September 30, 2026

Incoming CHRO

Ms. Suman Yadav appointed Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), classified as Senior Management Personnel, effective October 01, 2026

CHRO Experience

Over two decades of HR experience, including close to thirteen years as Director, Human Resources at Amazon

Board Approval

Appointment approved by the Board through Circular Resolution on September 30, 2026, based on Nomination and Remuneration Committee…

Employment Terms

Ms. Suman Yadav appointed on full-time employment basis

What happened

Wakefit Innovations Limited informed the exchanges of a change in its Senior Management Personnel in the human resources function.

• Mr. Umanath Nayak, Head – Human Resource and Senior Management Personnel, has resigned to pursue his personal goals and the next phase of his career, with effect from close of business hours on September 30, 2026.
• His resignation letter, dated 01/06/2026, states personal goals as the reason and carries no concerns about the company.
• Ms. Suman Yadav has been appointed Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), categorised as Senior Management Personnel, with effect from October 01, 2026. The term is full-time employment.
• The appointment was approved by the Board through a Circular Resolution on September 30, 2026, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Profile of the incoming CHRO

Suman Yadav is described as a global human resources leader with over two decades of experience across technology, e-commerce, business process management and the defence services.

• Alumna of IIM Bangalore (Certificate Programme in Business Management) and Symbiosis, Pune (PGDBA, Human Resource Management); a Certified Independent Director registered with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
• Served as Director, Human Resources at Amazon for close to thirteen years, leading global early career talent strategy across 40+ countries and 300+ universities.
• Earlier led people strategy for Amazon's India technology organisation as it grew from approximately 150 to over 5,000 employees.
• Founded NeonRay Consulting, advising boards and chief executives on people strategy, organisation design and workforce transformation; earlier a senior HR leader at Infosys BPM.
• Began her career as a commissioned officer in the Indian Army, Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers, in the rank of Captain.

How to read this

This is a leadership transition in a support function, with the outgoing role holder leaving on stated personal grounds and a successor named for the very next day, so there is no gap in the HR leadership. The CHRO is not a Key Managerial Personnel position such as CEO, CFO or Company Secretary, and the update relates only to the management change, with no financial figures involved.

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