Manisha Girotra, the former head for UBS India, is reported to be joining Standard Chartered bank to head its investment banking business. In her new role she would work with regional teams of Standard Chartered in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Category: Executive Movements
Shailesh Rao quits Google heads for Twitter
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It is reported that Shailesh Rao, Managing Director – Media & Platforms for Google APAC (Asia-Pacific Operations), has quit and is expected to join Twitter ad its Vice President for International Operations. In 2007, Shailesh was appointed as Managing Director, Sales and Operations for Google India. Based in New Delhi, Shailesh role included Google’s domestic…
Infosys–Leadership transition across Financial Services and Manufacturing
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Infosys, a global leader in consulting and technology, today announced the following leadership changes: BG Srinivas, Global Head of Manufacturing & Engineering business will take over as the new leader of the company’s Financial Services & Insurance business. He has been Head of Europe since 2004, and in the past role BG has been…
Standard Chartered–New CEO for India and South Asia–Sunil Kaushal
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Standard Chartered PLC named Sunil Kaushal the new regional chief executive for India and South Asia.Mr. Kaushal, who was previously the president and CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Taiwan, takes over from Neeraj Swaroop.
Sony Corp. promotes Kazuo Hirai as CEO
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Sony Corp. has named Kazuo Hirai as president and CEO, replacing Howard Stringer, amid a projection for a fourth consecutive year of losses. Kazuo Hirai The change is effective April 1, Sony said in a statement Wednesday. Stringer will become chairman of the board after a shareholders’ meeting in June. The promotion of Hirai, 51,…
Telecom Industry top level exits ..
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Telecom industry has been seeing exits of key professional at leadership levels starting Jan 2012. (Reported : 2 Feb 2012) Reliance Communication: Syed Safawi, the head of the wireless business of Reliance Communications, India’s second largest telecom company by customers, will leave the company this month following the expiry of his contract. Bharti Airtel: Atul…
Sudhir Rao would be joining Skoda Auto
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Sudhir Rao would be joining Skoda Auto India Pvt Ltd as the managing director of the company effective from March 1 2012. Sudhir had earlier resigned form Renault India, where he was the Deputy MD. He has studied in India and US apart from which he has broad knowledge of the auto sector be it…
Blue Star gets a new Chief Solutions Officer
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Blue Star Infotech Ltd., a global provider of outcome based IT solutions, has appointed Douglas Gray as Chief Solutions Officer. Doug is responsible for customer solutions strategy, supporting technology partner programs, and leading strategic planning & execution in new disciplines, including Analytics, Mobile Applications, and Cloud Computing. He will serve as the executive liaison between…
The Hindu gets a new CEO
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It is learnt that Arun Anant, would be joining The Hindu (english daily published by Kasturi & Sons) in the first week of February 2012. Arun has previously been associated with IncValue (incvalue.com) – a consulting firm offering services in the areas of Private Equity & Financial Intermediation, Business Consulting, Incubation and M&A Intermediation.
Top level exits .. Reckitt Benckiser & Walt Disney
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Reckitt Benckiser, India S Raghunandan (former Paras Pharmaceuticals) CEO, quits as India head for Reckitt Benckiser. Raghunandan, had moved in as India Head post the movement of former Reckitt Benckiser India Chairman and Head C M Sethi as region head for Reckitt Benckiser South Asia. Raghunandan , was picked by Reckitt Benckiser…
Movers & Shakers : Jan 2012
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News on some new CEOs, role changes etc. that we could capture from announcements made in January 2012. Cannon India: Digital imaging firm Canon India announced the appointment of Kazutada Kobayashi as the new President and CEO of the company. (23 Jan 2012) Research in Motion: RIM has announced it has replaced co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis…