Asda has announced that John Fallon will succeed Rob McWilliam as Chief Financial Officer when Rob concludes his fixed term appointment in the role this Summer. In an announcement made to colleagues this morning, CEO and President Roger Burnley said, “As many of you know, after six years away, in 2018 we welcomed Rob to…
Larsen & Toubro Infotech, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, has appointed Anil Rander as its Chief Financial Officer. Sanjay Jalona, CEO and Managing Director, LTI, said, “The role of CFO is evolving rapidly, and I am pleased to welcome Anil to our leadership team at this critical juncture in our journey. His…
Dollar General is planning to hire up to 20,000 new employees this spring and will host in-person and virtual hiring events from April 19 through April 23 to support ongoing efforts across store, distribution, transportation and corporate operations. “As a rapidly-growing company, we are proud to provide individuals with opportunities to start or advance their…
Trustmore Technologies Private Limited (Escrowpay), Escrow as a service (EaaS) provider, has announced the appointment of Gajendra Arya as Vice President, Technology effective 7 April 2021. Gajendra joins the company from CarDekho.com where he served as Senior Director, Technology. An alumnus of IIT Bombay, he brings to the table over 15 years of post qualification…
Babcock International Group PLC, a UK based defence engineering firm, is laying off 1,000 employees worldwide. The step is undertaken to reduce its overall operating cost base. A statement made by the Group said, “We are changing our operating model to create a business that is more efficient and effective. We are reducing layers of…
Owned and developed by NewCrestImage, Courtyard by Marriott, Vadodara has appointed Neil James as General Manager. In his current role, he will oversee the entire operations of Courtyard by Marriott, Owner and Chief Operating Officer of NewCastleImage – Daxesh Patel stated, “Neil possesses the leadership skills, and the balanced approach required to operate and manage the Courtyard…
Infosys, a provider of next-generation digital and consulting services, is aiming to hire over 25,000 freshers in the ongoing financial year. The company is also planning to give out salary hikes from the month of July. The attrition rate at the end of the March quarter was reported at 15.2 per cent despite a pay…
Personal care brand, Bombay Shaving Company (BSC) has appointed Gaurav Anand as Senior Vice President (SVP) – sales and marketing. Launched in 2016, Bombay Shaving Company is owned by Visage Lines Personal Care Pvt. Ltd. and has a portfolio of over 100 products across shaving, bath and body, skin, and beard care. Founder and chief…
Auth0, the identity platform for application teams, has announced that Lucy McGrath has been appointed as the company’s first Vice President of Privacy. McGrath is an international data privacy lawyer and will be responsible for enabling Auth0 and its customers to continue to solve dynamic privacy challenges and protect the users and other humans impacted…
STL, an integrator of digital networks, has announced a strategic collaboration with Openreach, the UK based digital network business. Openreach has chosen STL as a key partner to provide optical cable solutions for its new, ultra-fast, ultra-reliable ‘Full Fibre’ broadband network. Under the partnership, STL will be responsible for delivering millions of kilometres of optical…
Pega India, a software company, has named Smriti Mathur as Senior Director and Head of People. Previously, she held the role of Vice President – Human Resources at Deloitte. Managing Director of Pegasystems India Suman Reddy, stated, “India is pivotal to Pega’s growth plans, and talent is our unique proposition in ensuring we stay agile and…
Upskilling platform Degreed has raised $153 million in Series D funding. The investment, which was co-led by Sapphire Ventures and Riverwood Capital, values the company at $1.4 billion. The funding will be used to accelerate product development, enhance data infrastructure, fuel global expansion, and pursue strategic acquisitions. Dan Levin, former COO of Box, will succeed…
CIMCON Lighting Inc., (CIMCON) the global provider of smart city technologies, has announced a strategic partnership with UST, a digital transformation solutions company, to build and accelerate the time to market of CIMCON’s smart lighting controls and smart city platforms. Under the multi-year agreement, UST’s Semiconductor business vertical and UST BlueConch Technologies, its product engineering…
HomeX, a home services platform for homeowners and service providers, has announced the completion of a $90 million capital raise, led by New Mountain Capital, a growth oriented investment firm with over $30 billion in assets under management. Founded in 2017, HomeX aims to improve home services by simplifying home maintenance and repair. The Company…
908 Devices, a provider of purpose-built handheld and desktop mass spec devices for chemical and biomolecular analysis, has announced that Michele Fournier has joined the company as Chief People Officer. Bringing more than thirty years of global human resources experience in corporate and consulting roles, Michele will lead human resource strategies, processes, and systems to…