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BMW Group Launches International Management Associates Programme 2012 in India

BMW Group has launched International Management Associates Programme (MAP) 2012. As part of the international programme designed for young professionals for a fast track career growth, five management graduates will be appointed from India. BMW Group in India has initiated an exhaustive selection process comprising seven qualifying stages and three steps in the interview process.…

Faurecia sets up a new R & D facility in Pune

Faurecia, a leading auto automobile and engineering component manufacturer has set up a new R & D facility in Pune. The R & D facility would be focused on automotive interior systems, automotive seating and auto exteriors. The company specializes in Automotive Seating, Emissions Control Technologies, Interior Systems and Automotive Exteriors, and is a market…

WNS Acquires Fusion Outsourcing Services in South Africa

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), a leading provider of global business process solutions, has acquired Fusion Outsourcing Services (Pty) Ltd., a leading BPO provider based in South Africa. Fusion provides a range of outsourcing services including contact center, customer care and business continuity services to both South African and international clients. With operations in Cape…

MTS Appoints Aravind Santhanam as COO for TN Circle

MTS (Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited) has appointed Aravind Santhanam as the Chief Operating Officer for Tamil Nadu circle.  He would be reporting directly to Cheenu Seshadri, Chief Operating Officer, South & West Regions -MTS India, Aravind will be responsible for further strengthening the expansion strategy of the company in the circle. According to Cheenu Seshadri,…

Applied Materials appoints Gary Dickerson as President

Applied Materials, Inc. , the global leader in providing manufacturing solutions for the semiconductor, display and solar industries, has announced the appointment of Gary Dickerson as president of the company, effective June 19, 2012.  Mr. Dickerson brings more than 30 years of semiconductor industry experience, including recently as the chief executive officer of Varian Semiconductor…

Motilal Oswal appoints A. V. Srikanth as CEO for Private Wealth Management Business

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the leading financial services company, has appointed Mr. A. V. Srikanth as the Chief Executive Officer – Private Wealth Management Business. Mr. Srikanth brings with him a rich working experience of 16 years and will be responsible for growing the group’s Wealth Management Business. Prior to joining Motilal Oswal, Mr.…

Go Daddy Targets India as a Priority Market, appoints Rajiv Sodhi to setup & lead India Business

Go Daddy, the world’s leading provider of web hosting,  domain name registrations and related services is recognizing India as a priority market for expansion.  To support its growth plans in India, the company has appointed Rajiv Sodhi (ex Microsoft) as Managing Director of Go Daddy India. Sodhi is the first-ever international executive appointed by Go…

Sony India appoints Kenichiro Hibi as Managing Director

Sony has appointed Mr Kenichiro Hibi as Managing Director for Indian Operations  with effect from July 1. Mr Masaru Tamagawa , who is presently in charge will move as President for Sony Europe. Mr Hibi has been heading Sony’s CIS operations as the Managing Director for last 6 years. Sony is looking at augmentation of…

Sunil Pandita Joins Autodesk India as Country Head for AEC Business

Autodesk India has appointed Sunil Pandita as head of its Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) business for the India & SAARC region. Sunil will be responsible for driving Autodesk India’s strategy to foster growth in this fast growing and dynamic segment. Globally and in India too, AEC is amongst the fastest growing industry segments for…

Yahoo! Appoints Michael Barrett as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer

Yahoo! Inc. has appointed Michael Barrett as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer. Barrett will be responsible for Yahoo’s advertising revenue and operations globally for the company, with Americas, EMEA and APAC regional leads reporting to him. "Michael Barrett is regarded as one of the most successful and influential executives in media and technology,…