Category: Executive Movements

Online lender Earnest appoints new Chief People Officer

Earnest, a leading financial technology and education finance company, announced the appointment of Victoria Hughes as its new Chief People Officer, effective immediately.  Prior to this role, Hughes served as the Chief People Officer at AnitaB.org, a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve women in technology. Hughes’ appointment adds to an already notable female-led…

Tenneco appoints new Chief Operating Officer

Tenneco, a US-based global manufacturing company, pioneering global ideas for cleaner air, and smoother, quieter and safer transportation, announced that its board of directors has appointed Kevin Baird as chief operating officer, effective August 3, 2020.  In this new role, Baird joins the executive leadership team and will lead and support critical strategic and operations…

Cognizant India CMD Ramkumar Ramamoorthy resigns

Ramkumar Ramamoorthy, Chairman and Managing Director at Cognizant India has resigned after 22 years stint in the company, CEO Brian Humphries told employees. Ramamoorthy joined the company in 1998 as a programme manager with the content division. In his mail to employees, Brian Humphries said that Ramamoorthy has decided to retire from Cognizant effective 17…

Blackbaud announces leadership changes within vertical markets

Blackbaud, the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, announced that Page Bullington will take the helm of Blackbaud Foundation Solutions as president and general manager in addition to her role leading Blackbaud Healthcare Solutions, and Chris Krackeler has been promoted to president and general manager for Blackbaud Higher Education Solutions. “Foundations and higher…

Eaton Corporation appoints Scott Adams as President of eMobility Segment

Ireland-based power management company Eaton recently announced that it has appointed Scott Adams as President for eMobility. In this role, he will be based in Southfield, Michigan, and report directly to João Faria, President, Vehicle Group, Eaton. “Adams is responsible for leading all aspects of the business to achieve Eaton’s objectives for top-line revenue growth…

Metro Bank appoints veteran banker Robert Sharpe as Chairman

British lender Metro Bank recently announced the appointment of Robert Sharpe as Chairman to help steer the challenger bank through the economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus crisis. The bank said that it is anticipating that Robert will commence the role from 1 November 2020, subject to regulatory approval. Sharpe, who is currently the…

Collabera appoints Karthik Krishnamurthy as Chief Executive Officer

Global technology talent solutions provider Collabera recently announced the appointment of its new CEO, Karthik Krishnamurthy (KK). In his new role, KK will build upon Collabera’s existing position as the leading provider of technology and talent solutions and expand the company’s global capabilities and client reach. “I am proud of the market leadership that Collabera…

Bengaluru-based GiveIndia appoints Ashok Kumar E R as President

GiveIndia, a Bengaluru-based nonprofit online giving platform that enables individuals to donate conveniently to any cause, announced the appointment of Ashok Kumar E.R. as the president of the organization.  In his new role, Ashok will be responsible for advancing the strategy and vision, scaling up the donor ecosystem, and spearheading the next phase of growth…

Former Samsung General Manager D. Vishranth joins Esper as Director of Sales & Partnerships for Asia-Pacific

Cloud tools automation application Esper recently announced that it has appointed former Samsung executive D.Vishranth as Director of Sales & Partnerships-APAC. Vishranth was previously General Manager & Head of Channels at Samsung Enterprise Mobility. He’s a recognized thought leader with over 22 years of experience spearheading enterprise Mobility and ICT initiatives at brands like Hewlett…

Ex-Britannia, Unilever executive Neeraj Chandra joins Innoviti’s Board

Provider of intelligent payment solutions, Innoviti Payment Solutions recently announced the addition of former Britannia and Unilever senior executive, Neeraj Chandra, to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director. This position was created as a part of the structuring carried out during the recent fund raise from FMO and Bessemer. An alumnus of IIM…

Scientific Games appoints new Chief Human Resources Officer

Scientific Games Corporation, a global leader in the gaming and lottery industries, announced that Eileen Moore Johnson will join the global gaming entertainment Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. In this new role, Moore Johnson will oversee the Company’s global human resources organization and report directly to Scientific Games President and…

Donovan Energy appoints Andrew Ritch as Chief Revenue Officer and Partner

Clean energy solutions provider Donovan Energy recently announced that it has named Andrew Ritch its Chief Revenue Officer and newest Partner. Ritch brings more than 20 years of finance, electric utility and business development experience, most recently as Manager of Distributed Energy Technology Strategy at Duke Energy Corp. Post his appointment, Ritch will oversee Donovan’s…

Signant Health appoints Roger Smith as Chief Executive Officer

Signant Health recently announced the appointment of Roger Smith as Chief Executive Officer. Smith succeeds John Hubbard, who served as interim CEO of Signant Health and will now become Chairman of the company. Since 2000, biopharmaceutical sponsors, biotechs, CROs and academic institutions, including all of the top 20 biopharmaceutical companies, have trusted Signant Health’s technologies…