MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced the movement of Manu Wadhwa, its CHRO into a strategy advisor role from 1st July 2026.
During her seven-year stint at SPNI as CHRO, she steered the company’s people function through leadership transitions, structural overhauls and a broader push to make the organisation leaner and more performance-driven. She aligned HR more tightly with business strategy, to modernising how the company assesses and rewards talent, to embedding a culture .
In her advisory capacity, Wadhwa will work alongside the leadership team on strategic priorities.
Prior to joining SPNI, Wadhwa held leadership roles at General Electric, American Express and Coca-Cola.
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Gaurav Banerjee, managing director and chief executive of SPNI, said,“Manu has been an integral part of SPNI’s evolution over the past several years, helping strengthen both our organisational framework and culture,” he said. “As we move into the next phase of our journey, her experience and perspective will continue to be valuable in her role as strategy advisor.”
Wadhwa, on this transition commented, “SPNI has been an incredibly meaningful part of my journey over the past several years, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have contributed to its evolution during a period of significant change,” she said. “As I transition into this new role, I look forward to continuing to work closely with the leadership team on strategic priorities and supporting the organisation’s next phase of growth.”
