Altair Global, a leading provider of global mobility management services, has announced the retirement of George Powdar, long-time Senior Vice President of Global Reporting & Compliance.

George answered the call from global mobility in January 1984, and within these nearly four decades drove meaningful advances in how the industry approaches compliance, reporting, and accounting. In his 15 years with Altair Global, George proved instrumental in shaping the company’s compliance practices, acting as a key driver of many aspects of its corporate strategy.

During his tenure, some of George’s key contributions include the opening of Altair’s offices in the UK, Singapore and China; the implementation of several very large clients’ reporting, financial and compliance functions; and creating the company’s governance, risk, and compliance programme, including SOCII and GDPR compliance. 

In his own words, his top achievement was his contribution to Altair’s global expansion. “When I joined Altair in May of 2008, the company was operating in only four states in the US and had just started the planning process to open an office in London. Today, Altair operates 11 offices in seven countries. I’m very proud to have been part of this growth.” 

During his long career, George served three terms as chairman of the Worldwide ERC’s Regulatory and Compliance Forum and was honoured with WERC’s Meritorious Service Award in 2022. He has also lent his expertise to countless industry panels, webinars and articles. 

Chad Sterling, Chief Executive Officer at Altair Global said, “Altair is bidding farewell to a true leader. During his time with us, George made an indelible mark on every area of our organisation, and we are all better for it. Through his unwavering integrity and passion to serve, he has left a lasting legacy that will continue to inspire us for years to come. George has been a driving force in our success and his contributions will be sorely missed. We are grateful for the countless ways in which he has helped us grow and thrive and we wish him all the best in his retirement.”

George Powdar’s final day at Altair is Friday, April 28. He and his wife, Juliet, will be relocating back to Connecticut to be closer to their daughters. After that, you can find him catching a Manchester United match or exploring his love of history by travelling the world.  

“It has been a wonderful journey at Altair. I am very proud of my accomplishments and will miss the wonderful friends and team members I am leaving behind. However, I know the company is in good hands under the leadership of Chad, Kathryn and the leadership team,” said George.

Photo: George Powdar.