Aristocrat appoints Vaibhav Bhandari as people and culture leader for India

Vaibhav Bhandari will chart a comprehensive people first approach that supports the company's growth plans and further strengthens its culture. 

Bhandari is a seasoned global leader with two decades of human resources experience. "Aristocrat's people and culture are the cornerstone of our success and critical to long-term strategic advantage. I look forward to Vaibhav's contributions in this new capacity, helping to strengthen our DE&I efforts and performance-driven culture. I am confident in his abilities to bring out the best in our people through the creation of a unique work environment that welcomes and celebrates diverse backgrounds", said Bikram Ajjan, general manager of India operations.

"Vaibhav's promotion is indicative of Aristocrat's continued investment in innovation and people talent to create greater collaboration and efficiencies across the business", said Stacey Zeleznik, chief people and culture officer of Aristocrat Gaming.