Persefoni, a leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP) for enterprises and financial institutions, has announced that former Visa Chief Sustainability Officer Douglas Sabo has joined its Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB). Sabo is a recognized global leader in corporate sustainability, ESG, and sustainable commerce. From 2008-2024, he served as a corporate sustainability and responsibility executive at Visa Inc.,…
CDPQ, a global investor and one of Canada’s largest pension funds, announced that N. Venkatram (Venkat) is joining the group as Country Chair for CDPQ India. His start date will be April 1, 2024. Venkat will be an active member of CDPQ’s Global Management team and contribute towards the vision and strategy of CDPQ Global, including supporting different asset classes—notably…
MSCI Inc., a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced that Chirantan “CJ” Desai, the President and Chief Operating Officer of ServiceNow, Inc. (ServiceNow), has been appointed to serve as an independent director on MSCI’s Board of Directors (the Board), effective today. Desai will serve as a…
WorkIndia, India’s leading blue-collar recruitment platform, has entered a strategic collaboration with Branch International (India) a leading NBFC with presence across all 28 Indian states that aims for financial inclusion for the underbanked. Recognising the unique financial needs of their extensive blue-collar user base, WorkIndia has identified the demand for hassle-free loans among workers who…
State-run Indian Bank announced the appointment of Brajesh Kumar Singh, Chief General Manager of Bank of Baroda, as Executive Director on the Board of the Bank, with effect from March 10, 2024. According to the Bank’s exchange filing, “In terms of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we have to inform you that…
S&B, a leading engineering and construction firm serving the oil & gas and chemicals industries, has appointed Jeffrey G. Sipes as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Sipes has served as S&B’s chief commercial officer since 2021. “S&B has a remarkable record of growth and success over the past sixty years, and we look forward to…
Best Power Equipments India (BPE), a leading Indian multinational manufacturer, announced the promotion of Deepti Ray to the position of Chief Business Officer (CBO). Deepti Ray has been associated with BPE for over 14 years now. He has showcased exceptional dedication and expertise across various facets of our organization, having actively contributed to the finance,…
Source 1 Solutions (S1S), a global provider of technology solutions and services, announced that Rebekah Nault has joined the company as Director of Global Business Development. Nault will expand the company’s presence and partnerships in new and existing markets and oversee the sales and marketing strategy and execution globally, a statement said. Nault brings nearly 25 years…
AngloGold Ashanti plc announces that Maria Ramos, independent non-executive director and chairman of the Board of Directors, has elected not to stand for re-election at the upcoming annual general meeting of shareholders on 28 May 2024. The Board of Directors has voted unanimously to appoint Jochen Tilk as Chairman of the Board of Directors with…
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) skincare firm Foxtale Consumer has raised about $14 million (Rs 120 crore) in fresh equity funding led by Singapore-based Panthera Growth Partners, according to ETtech report. The round also saw participation from the company’s existing backers Matrix Partners India and Kae Capital. Launched in 2021 by Romita Mazumdar, a former executive at Mumbai-based…
Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS), a global provider of hyperscale and large enterprise data centre solutions, has announced the expansion of its presence to Southern India with the acquisition of a new 10-acre plot in Chennai. It plans to deliver a hyperscale data centre in the fast-growing digital hub of Ambattur, Chennai by 2027. The new site builds on…
Cognite, a global leader in industrial software, announced Geir Engdahl as Chief Product Officer. Engdahl will direct overall product strategy and execution for the company’s data and AI portfolio which includes leading global industrial data platform Cognite Data Fusion. “Cognite is now in scale-up mode with its data and AI deployments across all the world’s regions…
London-based consumer tech brand Nothing announced the appointment of Yudhisthir Singh as Head of Human Resources for its India business. With a career spanning over 18 years in the HR domain, Yudhisthir is an industry veteran possessing credible HR experience. His extensive career includes notable collaborations with multicultural brands like Bharti, Walmart, Swarovski, RPSG, and…
Inflection Point Ventures has announced an investment in education technology startup MyCaptain which aims to enable everyone to pursue a career they love. Some other investors in this round are MyNavi, Piper Serica, Super Capital and Ankur Capital. Securing funds for strategic growth, MyCaptain plans to expand their hybrid programs into diverse cities, establishing 4+ regional…
Industrial Machinery company Lloyds Engineering Works announced the appointment of Devidas Kambale as Additional Director of the company, with effect from March 6, 2024. According to the company’s exchange filing, “As per the recommendations received by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, approved the appointment of Mr. Devidas Kambale (DIN: 00020656) as an Additional Director of the…