February 2026 – The Sleep Company has announced the appointment of Udhaya Shankar M as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
With over 17 years of HR leadership experience across leading retail and consumer brands, Udhaya has built and scaled high-performing teams, led large-scale HR transformations and shaped people strategies aligned closely with business growth. His expertise spans Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Capability Building, Rewards and HR Analytics.
Throughout his career, Udhaya has partnered closely with business and promoter leadership to redesign organizations, optimize costs and build inclusive, performance-driven cultures, ensuring sustainable and people-centric growth.
Most recently, Udhaya served as Head – HR Operations at Metro Brands Ltd, where he played a pivotal role in strengthening HR practices and people processes across the organization.
“We are excited to welcome Udhaya into The Sleep Company family.” said Priyanka Salot, co- founder – The Sleep Company. “Udhaya is a seasoned HR leader who has successfully spearheaded people practices at a large-scale organisation like Metro Brands Ltd. He has led the HR function through a strong foundation of technology-enabled solutions and well-defined processes. Highly execution-focused, Udhaya brings a deep understanding of the HR ecosystem, which will enable him to transition seamlessly.”
In his role as CHRO, Udhaya will lead the company’s people and culture agenda, focusing on strengthening the employer brand, building future-ready talent and enhancing employee experience across stores, warehouses and corporate functions.
