Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) has announced the appointment of Deepali Arora as its new human resources director. In her new role, Deepali will be responsible to lead HR function across six offices in Africa, including Canon's regional headquarters at Dubai, reaffirming the company's dedication to expanding its presence and widening its impact across the continent. With close to two decades of HR leadership experience, she brings deep cross-industry expertise spanning retail, FMCG, real estate, and consumer electronics.

Her career has been defined by her focus on organisational development, HR business partnering, and capability-building, all underpinned by a strong commitment to people development and inclusive leadership, said the statement. In her previous role as Senior Regional HR Manager at Canon Central and North Africa, Deepali spearheaded the launch of a transformative initiative named, Canon Clubs for building capability and fostering an inspiring and innovative culture at workplace. She, in line with business strategy, has been instrumental in acquiring local talent and building strong teams across Africa.