Mumbai – February, 2025: Westlife Foodworld Ltd. (formerly Westlife Development Ltd.) – owner and operator of McDonald’s restaurants in West and South India, has appointed Sandhydeep Purri as the Chief People Officer. Sandhydeep will oversee the entire spectrum of HR functions at Westlife Foodworld, with a focus on enhancing HR governance, optimizing strategic HR processes, and driving the integration of technology within HR. Her leadership will be critical in aligning HR initiatives with the business objectives of Westlife Foodworld, fostering a high-performance culture. She will be reporting to Saurabh Kalra, Managing Director, and will work closely with the leadership team to make the organization future-ready.


With nearly three decades of extensive experience in Human Resources, Sandhydeep has successfully managed all key HR functions, including Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Industrial Relations, and Organizational Development, across multiple industries including Ed-Tech, Retail, QSR, IT, among others. Before joining Westlife Foodworld Sandhydeep was serving the Unacademy Group as Chief People Officer. She has had stints in major organizations like Sapphire Foods, Aditya Birla Retail, Deloitte, among others. Sandhydeep’s professional journey spans several regions, including India, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America, where she has led large-scale change management initiatives.

 
Saurabh Kalra, Managing Director, Westlife Foodworld Ltd. said, “We are pleased to have Sandhydeep Purri join our leadership team as Chief People Officer. Her expertise in building high-performing teams and driving organizational transformation aligns perfectly with our growth ambitions. As we continue to expand and evolve, her strategic vision and vast experience will be instrumental in strengthening our talent capabilities and enhancing our position as a great place to work.”


Sandhydeep Purri, Chief People Officer, Westlife Foodworld said, “I am excited to join Westlife Foodworld at this exciting phase of its growth journey. The company's strong focus on people development and its dynamic culture presents a great opportunity to build upon its legacy of excellence. I look forward to implementing innovative people practices that will further enhance our employee experience and organizational capabilities. .”


A Mathematics Graduate from Delhi University, Sandhydeep holds an MBA (HR) degree from the Institute of Planning and Management. She also pursued an Executive Program in Management from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management, New York.



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About Westlife:

Westlife Foodworld Limited (BSE: 505533) (WFL), formerly known as Westlife Development Ltd (WDL), focuses on setting up and operating Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) in India through its subsidiary Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. (HRPL). The Company operates a chain of McDonald’s restaurants in West and South India having a master franchisee relationship with McDonald’s Corporation USA, through the latter’s subsidiary.