Ex-Infy executive Richard Lobo joins Byju’s as HR advisor

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Edtech major Byju’s on Monday said it has appointed Richard Lobo as an «exclusive» advisor to help drive its human resources function and guide the management on organisational change and transformation. The move – following Lobo’s 23-year career at information technology services integrator Infosys, where he last served as executive vice president and head of human resources – comes at a time when the Bengaluru-based edtech steers itself through massive layoff exercises and corporate governance crises. “His extensive experience and leadership in HR will be instrumental in further enriching our work culture and ensuring that the welfare of our team members remains at the core of every decision we take.

Byju's has been built by its people; it is an ecosystem where talent can thrive and grow,” co-founders Byju Raveendran and Divya Gokulnath said in a joint statement. Having Lobo on board «reassures that Byju’s will evolve into a best-in-class global workplace, where merit and growth flourish hand in hand,» the co-founders added. Lobo had stepped down from Infosys, earlier this month.

His last day with the company would be August 31, a stock exchange filing had said. “I’m excited to take on this pivotal role and work closely with the team at Byju's to build on their achievements, and help transform the organization to be future ready. I look forward to working with the leadership to scale global organisational design, innovate people practices, and help strengthen the foundation of the enterprise to support its next phase of growth as a global market leader,” Lobo said.