Nitin Seth appointed as Flipkart Chief People Officer

Nitin, who brings with him over two decades of experience in entrepreneurship, strategy, consulting, operations management and business process redesign, will lead the human resource function at Flipkart, India’s largest online marketplace.

He will partner with the leadership team to build an organization for the future that is versatile and adaptable. Further, he will foster a distinctive culture to fuel business performance, Flipkart said in a statement.

Nitin Seth will report to Binny Bansal, CEO & Co-founder of Flipkart.

“It is our goal to make Flipkart the best place to work as we work towards creating a world-class organization known for its empowered teams and great tech talent,” said Binny Bansal, CEO of Flipkart, commenting on the new appointment.

“Nitin brings with him a unique mix of cross-sectoral experience, deep understanding of business, entrepreneurial DNA, and a long track record of building and nurturing winning teams. I am confident that Nitin will play a key role in enabling the team at Flipkart to fulfill our long-term mission of transforming commerce in India through technology," Bansal said.

“It’s very inspiring to see Binny and Sachin’s vision of creating a world-class company out of India,” said Nitin on his appointment. “I am really excited to be a part of an organization that is using technology to transform how a billion customers shop online and creating a massive impact in the country. A world-class company like Flipkart requires a world-class talent pool and I look forward to working with the leadership team to build on this and create a great organization that not only supports the business growth aspirations but will be a great place to work for employees and realize their full potential.”