Aparna Rao has been named India leader for Cargill Business Services (CBS), the company’s shared services division.

She will provide strategic leadership for CBS in India, spearhead critical initiatives, and drive a people-first culture as part of her role. She will also be a key member of CBS’s global leadership team, based in Bengaluru, India.

“India is a critical enabler of our global operations and a strategic location for Cargill Business Services.” Aparna’s extensive leadership experience in the shared services industry will help us generate significant value for our employees and customers globally as we continue to strengthen our shared services capabilities,” said Kim Skanson, President and Global Leader for Cargill Business Services.

Rao brings more than two decades of experience managing large cross-functional teams, cultivating and nurturing global teams, and leveraging distinct talent pools within multinational corporations to her role at Cargill.

She previously led Bayer’s Shared Services Center in Bengaluru and was a member of their South Asia country leadership team before joining Cargill.

Rao previously worked for Monsanto Holdings, Tesco HSC, and Hewlett Packard and has extensive experience in finance, operations, knowledge management, and talent development.

“I am impressed by Cargill Business Services’ breadth and scale in India, with two centers in Bangalore and Gurgaon that provide a wide range of services including finance, IT, data, analytics, human resources, procurement, transportation and logistics, trade execution, ocean transportation, compliance, and project management, among others.” “I am excited to collaborate with colleagues and the organization to drive our strategic, people, and culture priorities,” Rao said.

Rao has extensive experience in finance, operations, knowledge management, and talent development, having previously worked for Monsanto Holdings, Tesco HSC, and Hewlett Packard.

“I am impressed by Cargill Business Services’ breadth and scale in India, with two centers in Bangalore and Gurgaon that provide a wide range of services, including finance, IT, data, analytics, human resources, procurement, transportation and logistics, trade execution, ocean transportation, compliance, and project management, among others.” “I am very excited to collaborate with colleagues and the organization to drive our strategic, people, and culture priorities,” Rao said.