Deepa Subbaiah B Joins Locus as Chief HR Officer

By: Women Entrepreneurs Review Team | Friday, 3 July 2026

A global logistics technology company, Locus has made the announcement of Deepa Subbaiah B’s appointment as the new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), giving her the responsibility of leading the company's global people strategy at a time of fast growth and AI-driven transformation.

Working from Bengaluru, Deepa will lead projects that are directed at improving the company's structure, making it easier for teams to identify their main functions, raising employee quality, and getting employees ready for the changes brought about by artificial intelligence in the future of work.

She has more than 25 years of experience in human resources leadership and possesses a wide range of skills in managing organizational transformation, especially in global technology, engineering, software, and digital enterprises.

Deepa's role is to lead Locus' worldwide people strategy. She would build a nimble, AI-focused company, at the same time enhancing leadership skills, elevating the staff experience, and aiding the international growth of the company in the long run. Her hiring is a sign of the company's dedication to investing in personnel and culture even as it expands globally.

Key Highlights:

• Deepa Subbaiah B has been named the new Chief Human Resources Officer for Locus.
• She will be overseeing the company’s human resource strategy during the AI-powered business transformation and growth.
• Deepa possesses over 25 years of experience in leading human resources function in global technology, engineering, and software companies.

Before arriving at Locus, Deepa was AVP & Head HR, APAC & India at Amadeus, where she was responsible for strategic human resources for over 7000 employees spread through the Asia-Pacific region. Being a permanent member of the CHRO Senior Leadership Team, she significantly contributed in defining the workforce strategy, revamping the regional HR operating model, and setting up Centers of Excellence for Talent, Rewards, HR Operations, Analytics, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and Employer Branding. Besides, she also enhanced governance and compliance over various markets in Asia.

Recently, Deepa was the Senior Director, HR (Product & Engineering) at Freshworks. She worked closely with the Chief Product Officer to develop and implement the people strategy for the global team of about 1, 900 Product and Engineering professionals. In the context of a significant change driven by AI, she handled workforce planning, succession management, organizational restructurings, leadership development pipeline, internal mobility efforts, technical upskilling programs, and employee engagement activities, all to drive business growth and innovation.

Besides, her professional history exhibits extraordinary working success at Cisco, 3M, Wipro, GE Healthcare and Honeywell Technology Solutions. Within these businesses, she has been in charge of various HR strategies at the enterprise-level, organizational transformation programs, leadership development initiatives, talent engagement, HR analytics, diversity and inclusion programs as well as large-scale change management projects in India, the Middle East and other global markets.

Deepa is anticipated to be a key player as Locus expands its worldwide presence, helping align the people's strategy with the business goals. She aims to build a workforce that is ready for the future, able to adapt to technological changes, and at the same time, ensure leadership development, improve employee satisfaction, and create a strong organizational culture.