Lalita is a versatile leader with over 17 years of
operations, sales, product marketing, communications, strategy, and business
transformation experience.
In her current role, she has accountability for
leading cross-functional and high-impact programs that support business growth
and engagement. These span strategic customer engagement, program management
and best practices, and chief of staff functions.
Prior to Sabre, Ponnekanti was a senior Chemical
Engineer at ALZA Corporation (Johnson & Johnson Medical). She managed a
team focused on quality, process control and aseptic manufacturing resulting in
a successful product launch for an implantable medical device. Her previous
role at Rochester Midland focused on technical sales and being a liaison to
Food and Agriculture Canada.
Ponnekanti earned a bachelor’s degree in Chemical
Engineering at the University of Toronto in Canada. She also completed a
master’s degree in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University in
Dallas.
Lalita enjoys travel, cooking, and watching
movies. She most enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and
extended family and friends.