The Supervisory Board of SAP SE has nominated Pekka Ala-Pietilä to stand for election as a new member of the Supervisory Board and proposes Ala-Pietilä as the designated successor to Chairman Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner. Ala-Pietilä will stand for election for a two-year term at the next Annual General Meeting and, if elected, will assume the role of chair. SAP and…
Allcargo Logistics Limited announced the re-appointment of Radha Ahluwalia as Non-Executive Independent Director on the company’s Board, with effect from February 11, 2024. According to the company’s exchange filing, “we wish to inform you that the Board of Directors have approved the re-appointment of Mrs Radha Ahluwalia (DIN:00936412) as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a…
The Board of Directors of Rane (Madras) Limited (RML), Rane Brake Lining Limited (RBL) and Rane Engine Valve Limited (REVL), at their respective meetings held today, have approved the proposed reorganization through a scheme of arrangement which entails merger of RBL and REVL into RML. The merger significantly simplifies the group structure by consolidating listed…
Binani Industries Limited (BIL), part of Braj Binani Group, announced the appointment of Archana Manoj Shroff as Managing Director cum Chief Financial Officer of the company, with effect from February 9, 2024. According to the company’s exchange filing, “we wish to inform you that, in their meeting held today i.e. 09th February, 2024 has inter-alia…
Pfizer Limited, the Indian unit of US drugmaker, announced the re-appointment of Meena Ganesh as Independent Director on the company’s Board, with effect from March 8, 2024. According to the company’s exchange filing, “we hereby inform you that upon recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company at its…
Girl Effect, an international nonprofit organization that builds media and creates content girls want, trust, and need, announced a new addition to the Girl Effect global Board of Directors, Alex Kuruvilla, Chairman Emeritus, Condé Nast, India. Alex brings decades of experience in media and the power of storytelling to the Board and will be instrumental in Girl…
Tata Communications , a global commtech (communications technology) player, has partnered with Microsoft to provide flexibility in collaboration and connectivity on Microsoft Teams for businesses in India. Tata Communications’ GlobalRapide platform will enable Indian businesses and multinationals operating in the country to make and receive carrier-grade PSTN voice calls on any Teams device, anywhere in the…
SaaS startup Attentive, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based commercial landscape and construction software provider, has raised $7 million in a funding round led by Singapore-based venture capital firm Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India, according to ETtech report. The round also saw participation from existing investors including Peak XV Partners and InfoEdge Ventures, as per a…
PVR Inox Limited, India’s leading cinema chain, announced the appointment of Dinesh Kanabar and Shishir Baijal to its Board of Directors, with effect from February 10, 2024. Dinesh is the CEO of Dhruva Advisors. Prior to founding Dhruva, Dinesh held a series of leadership positions across several large professional service organisations in India. He was…
Y Combinator-backed AI startup Crux has raised $2.6 million in seed funding round led by Emergent Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator and Neon Fund, according to ETtech report. The round also saw participation from early backers like First Cheque and other investors. Crux is backed by industry veterans in product & technology like Tej…
Sports company PUMA has appointed Julie Legrand as Senior Director Global Brand Strategy. In this position, she will oversee an important part of PUMA’s strategic priority to elevate the brand, a statement said. Julie, who will report directly to PUMA’s Vice President Brand & Marketing Richard Teyssier, has 20 years of experience in marketing and…
Mindteck (India) Limited, the global engineering and technology solutions company, announced the appointment of Harish A Nair as Chief Sales Officer. Anand Balakrishnan, the CEO, said, “We are pleased to announce the elevation of Harish A. Nair to Chief Sales Officer. His proven track record and strategic vision will be invaluable as we continue to…
MoneyGram International, Inc. (MoneyGram), a global financial technology company that connects the world’s communities, announced four strategic appointments to its senior management team, responsible for the acceleration of the Company’s global digital strategy. These new leaders will partner closely with the Executive Leadership Team and report directly to Seth Ross, MoneyGram Chief Digital Officer. Bringing decades of…
Blue Yonder, a leading supply chain solutions provider, announced its acquisition of flexis AG, a flexible, innovative software technology provider specializing in production optimization and transportation planning and execution. With a robust customer base in the automotive and industrial original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sectors, flexis strengthens Blue Yonder’s capabilities to help companies with highly configurable products…
Maveric Systems, a leading global BankTech specialist, announced the appointment of Anil Sachdev and N S Parthasarathy as Non-Executive, Independent Directors on the company’s Board. These appointments will strengthen Maveric Systems’ aggressive growth strategy, encompassing service expansion into Customer Experience, Payments, Wealth Management, Regulatory, and new age AMS with hybrid cloud, in addition to its…