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  • Starlink India country director Sanjay Bhargava steps down

    Starlink India country director Sanjay Bhargava steps down

    Mumbai: Sanjay Bhargava has stepped down as country director and chairman of the board of satellite broadband company Starlink India. His last working day was 31 December 2021.

    The announcement was made on LinkedIn where he posted, “I have stepped down as country director and chairman of the board of Starlink India for personal reasons… my last working day was December 31, 2021. I will have no comments for individuals and media so please respect my privacy.”

    Starlink is a division of aerospace company SpaceX led by billionaire Elon Musk. The company announced that it would launch its services in India by 2022 pending regulatory approvals.

    Bhargava’s resignation comes weeks after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) ordered the company to refund the deposits it had collected from Indian customers who had pre-booked a connection. It stated that Starlink was not licensed to offer satellite-based internet services in India and advised consumers to refrain from subscribing to its services until it was granted the requisite permissions.

  • Anand Rajwanshi appointed as CCO at Penta Esports

    Anand Rajwanshi appointed as CCO at Penta Esports

    Mumbai: Penta Esports, the e-sports brand of India-based gaming and e-sports company Newgen Gaming, has announced the appointment of Anand Rajwanshi as chief creative officer (CCO). 

    In this new role, Rajwanshi will be heading the company’s creative initiatives and bringing the brand’s ideas to life, said the statement.

    Prior to joining Penta Esports Gaming, Rajwanshi worked with Azzura International as chief operating officer and Publicis Groupe as associate vice president. While his gaming experience spans back to Kreeda, Reliance Games and training faculties at Aptech. With more than two decades in the industry, he is a seasoned professional delivering award-winning creative products for brands like Disney, Tata Motors, Nestle, and Airtel among others.

    “I have worked with Anand in the past and have always admired his creative approach and vision. I believe his addition to the team will be immensely beneficial to the brand as he shapes the creative messaging going forward,” said Penta Esports founder and CEO Anurag Khurana.

    Newgen Gaming operates in e-sports with Penta Esports. Rajwanshi will be working alongside internal and external teams to lead the creative conception and execution for all of Penta Esports’ initiatives including live broadcast and video IPs.

    “I was fortunate to be in the first batch of people who were responsible for starting the gaming industry in India. Having worked in several verticals, I feel gaming is the only domain to challenge every talent present in me,” commented Anand Rajwanshi. “Getting back into gaming is the full circle that I needed. I look forward to teaming up with movers and shakers of esports in India.”

  • Apis India brings in Sharad Vatss as marketing & sales head

    Apis India brings in Sharad Vatss as marketing & sales head

    Mumbai: Apis India Ltd has brought Sharad Vatss on board as national head of sales and marketing. 

    The company has announced this key organisational change to generate more synergies in the business as it plans to expand further, said the statement. “In this role, Vatss will be responsible for driving connected marketing and sales at the company,” it added.

    An MBA in marketing, Vatss has over 22 years of experience in sales, strategy designing and marketing. His expertise lies in driving breakthrough growth for a business. In the past, he held senior leadership roles with brands of PepsiCo. His last assignment was of vice president of sales, where he was responsible for driving sales and distribution for India operations of brands like Tropicana juices, Gatorade Sports drink, Lipton Ice Tea and others with the capacity of national sales head.

    “Apis India has created a name for itself in the FMCG industry through its amazing value proposition, a strong leadership team and extremely talented employees,” said Sharad Vatss. “I am thrilled to join the Apis team in a role that combines my background and experience solving complex problems related to sales and marketing and expanding client relationships. ”

  • Vikram Sinha to lead Indonesia’s telecom major Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison

    Vikram Sinha to lead Indonesia’s telecom major Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison

    Mumbai: Indian origin executive Vikram Sinha has been appointed as chief executive officer of telecommunications company PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Tbk (Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison). The newly formed entity is Indonesia’s second-largest telco company.

    PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Tbk was formed following the completion of the proposed merger of Indonesia’s two leading telecommunications businesses, PT Indosat Tbk (Indosat Ooredoo) and PT Hutchison 3 Indonesia (H3I), after receiving all required shareholder and regulatory approvals. The merger was completed on 4 January.

    Sinha was previously associated with Indosat Ooredoo as chief operating officer and director since 2019. He is a telecommunications industry veteran who has spent a decade with Bharti Airtel in India and Africa, before moving to the Ooredoo Group. At Ooredoo Group, he was posted in the Maldives in 2017 and later in Myanmar in 2018.

    “We are pleased to combine two of Indonesia’s leading telecoms brands to create a stronger number two player in Indonesia, backed by two highly committed partners in Ooredoo Group and CK Hutchison. Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison is well placed to achieve exciting long-term growth under the leadership of Vikram and his experienced management team with a proven track record in Indonesia,” said Ooredoo Group managing director Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo.

    “I have every confidence that this merger will be highly accretive for all stakeholders involved, including customers, shareholders, and for Indonesia,” said CK Hutchison Holdings group co-managing director Caning Fok. “Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison is now a stronger, world-class digital telecoms and internet company with critical mass, well-positioned to build an even more powerful network that can benefit Indonesia’s development and customers, who will receive improved services and an even broader product offering that would not have otherwise been possible.”

  • Mindshare onboards Prashant Nandan as digital lead for North & East

    Mindshare onboards Prashant Nandan as digital lead for North & East

    Mumbai: GroupM’s flagship agency Mindshare on Wednesday announced the onboarding of Prashant Nandan as digital lead for the North and East region. He will be based out of Gurgaon and will report to Mindshare India senior vice president – North and East Ruchi Mathur and Mindshare South Asia digital head Gopa Menon.

    In his new position, Nandan will be responsible for digital strategic direction and leadership within the digital group to deliver the most effective and innovative communications plans. His role will focus on building a high-growth business and driving revenue strategy for Mindshare India, said the statement.

    The appointment is key to Mindshare as digital is on the rise and this will help the agency to achieve higher levels of business performance, innovation, and digital solution-led strategies for the clients.  “The shape of our business is changing. While we continue to partner with our existing clients in their transformation journeys, we are also seeking new clients from the brand new world,” commented Ruchi Mathur. “Prashant with his experience and passion will play a key role in driving this new, seamless and good growth narrative for us. Extremely excited to have him on board and look forward to getting into 2022 with a bang.”

    “Prashant comes with diverse experience in digital marketing, media planning and trading. He will play an important role in driving the digital growth for Mindshare North and East,” said Gopa Menon. “As Mindshare now re-orients its business around the pillars of Acceleration, Outcome and Good Growth, I am looking forward to working with him to shape the continued phase of growth and transformation for our clients.”

    Nandan comes with over 13 years of extensive industry experience in multiple strategic roles. Before joining Mindshare, he was associated with dentsu International as VP – digital trading and buying.

    “I am incredibly thrilled and happy to be part of the Mindshare family and take it to greater heights with the combination of media, data, commerce and technology,” said Prashant Nandan on his new assignment. “It is critical to map, plan and build the right tools of communication in this ever-evolving digital space for our clients to thrive into the future. I look for to building on Mindshare’s reputation of delivering the best results for its clients.”

  • Zee Entertainment hires Amrit Thomas as chief data officer

    Zee Entertainment hires Amrit Thomas as chief data officer

    Mumbai: Zee Entertainment Enterprises on Tuesday appointed Amrit Thomas as chief data officer to strengthen its overall capabilities in data analytics across all aspects of decision making.

    In this new role, Thomas will report into Zee president- technology and data Nitin Mittal and will be based out of the Technology & Innovation Centre in Bengaluru.

    “Digital transformation has been a key focus area for the company, and it is committed to building robust and innovative capabilities that redefine the entertainment industry experience for viewers across formats and screens,” said Zee in a statement. “Amrit’s appointment is in line with this approach, aiming to build out the central data & analytics function, democratising information and through that, sharply improving the company’s capability to anticipate, understand and meet the needs of its consumers and customers, thereby creating repeatable, insight-led revenue models.”

    A business and marketing professional, Thomas carries experience in driving transformation across categories like personal products, skincare, beverages, and sports across emerging and developed markets.

    In his previous stint, he was the CEO, strategic advisor, and investor for a retail-tech start-up. He was also associated with Diageo for 13 years, where he was responsible for the digital and marketing transformation of the organization. His previous stints include Hindustan Unilever, where he led the western region personal product sales team and later, the beverages business of the Company. He also spearheaded a direct-to-consumer start-up venture setting up and scaling phone-commerce home delivery service.

    Thomas is an alumnus of Harvard Business School, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, and Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

  • DoubleVerify names Rose Velez-Smith as EVP and CHRO

    DoubleVerify names Rose Velez-Smith as EVP and CHRO

    Mumbai: DoubleVerify, a software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, has announced the onboarding of Rose Velez-Smith as EVP and chief human resources officer (CHRO).

    As CHRO, Rose will be responsible for all aspects of our human resources strategy and people functions globally, including talent management, leadership development, compensation & benefits, diversity, and inclusion & belonging, said the company in a statement on Tuesday. She will work closely with the CEO and executive leadership team to ensure the company continues to build a culture that attracts, retains and develops the best people for DoubleVerify’s rapidly growing workforce, it added.

    “DV’s people are our greatest asset and driver of our competitive advantage,” said DoubleVerify CEO Mark Zagorski. “Rose’s experience in executing large-scale employee acquisition, development and engagement programs for high growth global companies, make her perfectly suited to help advance the DoubleVerify organization to our next stage of success.”

    Prior to joining DV, Rose managed global HR efforts for Pitney Bowes, spending more than two decades with the organisation. Most recently, she served as vice president of Total Rewards and HR Shared Services and led the organisation’s Covid-19 management team throughout the pandemic. Prior to Pitney Bowes, Rose worked at Navigant International as regional human resources director. She also spent nine years at Champion International in various HR roles.

    “I am excited to join DoubleVerify at a time when the company is rapidly expanding globally,” said Rose Velez-Smith on her new role. “I look forward to working with the world-class DV team to solidify an organization and culture that reflects the innovation and passion we bring to solving the industry’s toughest challenges.”

    Rose holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and a master’s degree in human resources development and counseling from the University of Bridgeport, CT. She also completed several executive leadership programmes at the RBL Group, Cornell University ILR School, and the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

  • LML appoints Partha Choudhary as COO

    LML appoints Partha Choudhary as COO

    Mumbai: Two-wheeler manufacturer LML on Tuesday announced the appointment of e-mobility expert Partha Choudhary as its chief operating officer (COO). Choudhary was previously associated with LML as sales and marketing head between 2006 and 2017. 

    In this new role, Choudhary is tasked with the rapid expansion of the brand in the national and international markets. As COO, he will be responsible for leading the operations functions at a time of major business growth and transformation. Hoping to further promote the growth of the LML brand, Choudhary will spearhead new initiatives as part of his role in ensuring that LML is a leading force in every aspect of e-mobility, said the company in a statement.

    The announcement comes as LML is gearing up to make a series of strategic developments in the EV space with a mission to hit the Indian and global markets with its highly innovative products. “We are thrilled to welcome Choudhary at such a dynamic time as our brand is being reinvigorated to capture the phenomenal growth opportunity ahead in the global EV industry,” said LML CEO and MD Yogesh Bhatia. “His flair for driving innovation and scaling high growth will help us deliver game-changing solutions to catalyse the EV industry. He is well acquainted with the working culture of global brands, which puts him in the right position to take charge of strengthening LML’s position as the market leader.”

    In his previous stints, Choudhary has successfully led the growth of Hero Lectro (a division of Hero Cycles Ltd), Yamaha, 22 Kymco, and Nilkamal Plastics.

    “I’m looking forward to returning to LML because I sense a genuine ambition led by Dr Bhatia. This is backed by my long-standing personal connection to the brand because I worked here for over a decade,” said Partha Choudhary on his new assignment. “With the world’s growing need for all manner of mobility solutions, e-mobility is the ideal solution for our future and we are confident to set up new dimensions to the EV revolution globally.”

  • Goldmines Telefilms names Joy Chakraborthy as CEO-broadcasting

    Goldmines Telefilms names Joy Chakraborthy as CEO-broadcasting

    Mumbai: Goldmines Telefilms has brought Joy Chakraborthy on board as CEO-broadcasting.

    With 27 years in the media industry, Chakraborthy is armed with experience in print, television, radio and digital businesses, with ad sales and revenue generation being core to his career.

    “We welcome Joy into the Goldmines family. He comes with vast experience across genres and media platforms in the country,” said Goldmines Telefilms director Manish Shah. “We look forward to working with him, making the most of his experience as our mega plans unfold.”

    Chakraborthy previously served as CEO of Enterr10 Media, TV Today Network, and Forbes India. Prior to that, he was Zee Group executive director, Times of India Group director, TV18 News Network president and Star TV executive vice president.

    “I am looking forward to working with Manish Shah. Having interacted with him over time, I can see his clarity, focus and drive towards the business goals. Manish’s vision and genre understanding as a promoter is a vital add-on,” said  Joy Chakraborthy. “Goldmines plans to introduce more channels and we will be talking about them as plans rollout. As I like to work on business challenges, I see my role at Goldmines as one such exciting challenge to take on.”

    Chakraborthy is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School and has graduated from National Defence Academy.

  • Indiassetz appoints Ramakrishna Bhagavan as chief business officer

    Indiassetz appoints Ramakrishna Bhagavan as chief business officer

    Mumbai: Real estate wealth management platform Indiassetz has appointed Ramakrishna Bhagavan as chief business officer.

    Ramki, as he is popularly known, is a consumer banking veteran with extensive expertise in the retail domain across geographies in both domestic and international markets.

    “Ramki has an impeccable track record of leadership and range of business skills that we believe are essential for heading the business at Indiassetz. In 2022, our key focus will be on extending the company’s customer base,” stated Indiassetz CEO Shivam Sinha. “Ramki’s considerable experience in global business, strategic collaborations, and managing massive distribution networks will be beneficial to Indiassetz’s NRI and HNI clientele. Ramki has vast leadership expertise and a track record of building successful organisations and enterprises. Ramki will play a critical role in the development of new growth platforms as Indiassetz’s chief business officer.”

    In his earlier roles, Ramki has worked with top Indian banking institutions such as HSBC, Kotak and IDFC First. Prior to joining Indiassetz, he was with Maubank as the head of retail, SME and wealth divisions in Mauritius.

    “I am ecstatic to be a part of a company that is redefining real estate investing and assisting clients in maximising the efficiency of their portfolio in India. I am confident that my contribution to Indiassetz will help the company grow in both the Indian and global markets,” said Ramakrishna Bhagavan on his new role.