Olam Agri has elevated visionary leader Padmashree (Paddy) Santosh to Senior Vice President & Global Head – Learning, DEIB, Early Careers, and Organisational Effectiveness. With a proven track record of driving people-centric transformation across global organizations, Paddy steps into this expanded mandate with a strong focus on building inclusive, high-performing, and purpose-driven work cultures.
Her dynamic career spans leadership roles at Dyson and Standard Chartered, where she played an instrumental role in shaping future-ready talent strategies, nurturing early career talent, and embedding DEIB into the fabric of organizational growth. At Olam Agri, Paddy’s focus continues to be on aligning people development with business excellence, creating scalable learning ecosystems, and championing equity and belonging across borders.
With this elevation, she further strengthens Olam Agri’s commitment to driving impact through values-led leadership, innovation in learning, and strategic talent development.