Vinita Ferrao has joined Dow as the Global Markets HR Discipline Leader, responsible for Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Learning across various regions, including EMEAI, APAC, LATAM, and North America. With years of experience, Vinita has a strong background in corporate talent acquisition and executive search, making her an ideal candidate to lead the talent transformation efforts at Dow. Her role involves handling a comprehensive talent strategy aimed at fostering leadership, innovation, and skill development.
Before joining Dow, Vinita held key roles at prominent organizations like GSK, where she was the General Manager of India Talent Acquisition. During her tenure at GSK, she was instrumental in driving initiatives like executive sourcing, technology transformation, employer branding, and proactive pipelining for leadership positions. Additionally, Vinita played a pivotal role in setting up GSK’s Global Capability Centre in Bangalore, further cementing her reputation for handling large-scale, strategic talent projects.
Vinita’s career also spans leadership positions at Mondelez International, where she headed the India Talent Acquisition team, and Pfizer, where she contributed significantly to APAC talent acquisition efforts. She is recognized for her innovation, creativity, and strong focus on client satisfaction, and has consistently led global projects aimed at transforming recruitment processes across industries like pharmaceuticals, chemicals, healthcare, and FMCG.
