Deepti Sheth Takes Charge as President & Group HR Head at Thomas Cook India Group

Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company, has announced the elevation of Deepti Sheth as President & Group Head – Human Resources, reinforcing its focus on strengthening leadership and people strategy across the Group.

In her new role, Deepti will lead the Group HR function, shaping the organisation’s people strategy with a focus on talent, leadership development and employee experience, while also advancing its diversity, inclusion and digital transformation agenda. Her elevation marks a significant milestone in a decade-long journey with the Group, during which she has played a pivotal role in strengthening HR frameworks and embedding people practices aligned to business growth.

Most recently, as Senior Vice President & Head – Human Resources at SOTC Travel Ltd, Sheth was instrumental in aligning HR practices with business priorities—driving leadership development and building scalable talent capabilities.

With over two decades of experience, she brings deep expertise across talent management, organisational development and culture building, with a consistent focus on creating agile, high-performance teams to support evolving business needs. Deepti is the recipient of several industry recognitions, including HR Icon at the World HRD Congress 2026, CHRO of the Year 2025 and the T.A. Pai Young HR Leader Award 2023. Additionally, Thomas Cook was awarded the Best Organisation for Women by ET Edge, further underscoring the company’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and empowering workplace.

Deepti Sheth as President & Group Head – Human Resources at Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “I am honoured to take on this role at an exciting phase for the Thomas Cook India Group. Our people remain at the heart of our success, and I look forward to building on our strong foundation—strengthening talent, enhancing employee development, and fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion and high performance. As we scale, our focus will be on building dynamic, future-ready teams, strengthening leadership capability and creating a differentiated employee experience that supports sustained growth.”