Category: Executive Movements

Swaraj Engines appoints Smita Mankad to its Board

Auto Parts & Equipment company Swaraj Engines Limited announced the appointment of Smita Mankad as Additional Director on the company’s Board, with effect from August 1, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “This is to inform that based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of Swaraj Engines…

Accenture announces leadership appointments, Manish Sharma named CEO – North America

Accenture announced the following leadership appointments, effective September 1, 2023: In their new roles, Sharma, Walsh, Ferneyhough, Daugherty and Narain will serve as members of Accenture’s Global Management Committee. As Chief Executive Officer – North America, Sharma will be responsible for Accenture’s largest geographic market, which generated $29B in revenues in FY22, and will be…

Ankura names Angela Cinefro as President, hires Michael Martin as Chief People Officer

Ankura Consulting, LLC (Ankura), a leading global expert services and advisory firm, announced Angela L. Cinefro has been named as President, and that Michael Martin has been hired as Chief People Officer. As President, Angela will drive the continued growth of Ankura’s Transformation, Talent and Transactions businesses while advancing the Firm’s culture agenda. Prior to being named President, Angela…

Bank of India appoints Yusuf Roopawalla as Chief Technology Officer

Yusuf Roopawalla, Former CIO – India and South Asia at Standard Chartered Bank, has joined Bank of India as Chief Technology Officer, according to ETCIO report. The movement marks the end of a three decade-long stint at Standard Chartered where Roopawalla joined as an information technology analyst back in 1993. During his years at Standard…

STL appoints Venkatesh Murthy as Director – Operations

Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL), an integrator of digital networks, announced the appointment of Venkatesh Murthy as Director – Operations, with effect from July 27, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “With reference to our letter dated July 18, 2023, we wish to inform you that the Board of Directors of Sterlite Technologies Limited (the…

Way2News appoints Siddarth Kasturi as Growth Specialist

Way2News, a hyperlocal digital news app, announced the appointment of Siddarth Kasturi as their first-ever Growth Specialist. With a wealth of experience in driving performance marketing and brand partnerships, Siddarth will play a vital role in enhancing Way2News’ growth trajectory, a statement said. Raju Vanapala, CEO & Founder, Way2News, said, “We are thrilled to welcome…

Biocon appoints Rekha M Menon to its Board

Biocon Limited announced the appointment of Rekha Mehrotra Menon as Additional Director on the company’s Board, with effect from July 26, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “we wish to inform you that based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company vide Circular Resolution dated…

TransMedics appoints Anil Ranganath as SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

TransMedics Group, Inc. (TransMedics), a medical technology company that is transforming organ transplant therapy for patients with end-stage lung, heart, and liver failure, announced the appointment of Anil Ranganath as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. “We are excited to welcome Anil to the TransMedics leadership team,” said Waleed Hassanein, MD, President and Chief Executive…

Jubilant Ingrevia appoints Deepak Jain as MD & CEO

Specialty Chemicals firm Jubilant Ingrevia Limited announced it has appointed Deepak Jain as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, with effect from October 1, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “We wish to inform you that based on the recommendation of the Nomination, Remuneration and Compensation Committee, the Board of Directors…

Arya.ag appoints Jatinder Alagh as new CTO

Arya.ag, India’s largest and only profitable grain commerce platform, announced the appointment of Jatinder Alagh as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Prasanna Rao, Co-Founder & CEO, Arya.ag shared, “We are pleased to welcome Jatinder to our team as we work towards making agritech solutions affordable and accessible to the smallest of stakeholders through Arya.…

Coca-Cola India appoints Ajay Vijay Bathija as Vice President, Franchise Operations for Southwest Asia

Coca-Cola India announced the appointment of Ajay Vijay Bathija, as Vice President of Franchise Operations for Southwest Asia (SWA). Ajay’s extensive career journey with The Coca-Cola Company spans nearly 24 years and encompasses a distinct combination of marketing and franchise expertise. In 1999, Ajay embarked on his professional journey with the Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. (HCCBPL) Front Line…

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India appoints C.P. Gurnani to its Board

Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India Limited announced the appointment of C.P. Gurnani as Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director on the company’s Board, with effect from April 26, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “This is to inform you that the Shareholders of the Company vide ordinary resolutions passed at the 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM)…

ICMAI elects new President and Vice President

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) has elected its new President and Vice President for the year 2023-24. The statutory body has announced CMA Ashwin G. Dalwadi as its new President and CMA Bibhuti Bhushan Nayak as the new Vice President. The Institute conducted the election of President and Vice-President of the Institute on July 22, 2023,…

HAL elevates Atasi Baran Pradhan to Director – HR

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has appointed Atasi Baran Pradhan as Director – Human Resources. Pradhan has 35 years of experience in HR function serving in both Public and Private sectors with exposure to various industries that are dealing with Engineering, Metallurgy, Paper, Aerospace & Defence, a statement said. Prior to taking over as Director (Human…