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Nisha Srinivasan elevated to CHRO – India & South Asia, Wipro-GE Healthcare and GE HealthCare

Wipro-GE Healthcare has elevated Nisha Srinivasan to Chief Human Resources Officer for India & South Asia, according to ETHRWorld report. Prior to this elevation, Srinivasan was serving the company as Head of Talent Management for the intercontinental region. She joined Wipro-GE Healthcare in July 2022 as Talent & Organisation Leader. “I’m happy to share that…

Alimentiv appoints Pierre Gaudreault as new CEO

Alimentiv Inc. (Alimentiv), a global gastroenterology-focused contract research organization (CRO), announced the appointment of Pierre Gaudreault as its Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2024. This announcement follows a comprehensive international CEO search conducted by the Board of Directors, a statement said. Pierre brings a wealth of experience, with over 25 years of executive expertise managing businesses in Canada, Europe, and Asia.…

Whiteland Corporation appoints Pankaj Pal as MD

Whiteland Corporation, a leading entity in the Indian Real Estate Sector, announced the appointment of Pankaj Pal as its new Managing Director. In this pivotal role, Pal will spearhead the company’s strategic initiatives, bringing his wealth of experience to drive forward the Company’s ambitious business plans, a statement said. Pankaj Pal, an IIT Kharagpur alumnus,…

Meenakshi Prabhakar joins Leela Ambience Gurugram as Director – HR

The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel & Residences has appointed Meenakshi Prabhakar as Director – Human Resources, according to ETHRWorld report. Prabhakar comes with 31 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry across different facets of HR. She has planned, led, directed, developed and coordinated policies, activities and staff of the HR department to…

Myntra appoints Govindraj MK as CHRO

Myntra, the Flipkart-owned fashion ecommerce company, has named Govindraj MK its new chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective March 1, according to ETHRWorld report. Govindraj, currently vice president-HR at Flipkart, will replace Nupur Nagpal, who is exiting Myntra. “He will be responsible for steering Myntra’s people charter, in alignment with the company’s business goals,” Sinha’s…

Insurtech startup Riskcovry raises $4.5 mn in bridge round

Insurtech startup Riskcovry has raised around $4.5 million in a bridge round of funding led by Dubai-based business-to-business fund Morphosis Venture Capital, according to ETtech report. Indian financial services player IIFL also participated in this round, a statement said. The round has a small secondary component which offered liquidity to some of its employees and…

ACC announces acquisition of Asian Concretes & Cements Pvt Ltd

ACC Limited, subsidiary of Ambuja Cements Limited and a leading entity in the cement and building materials sector currently holds 45% stake in Asian Concretes and Cements Private Limited (ACCPL). Today it announced the successful acquisition of the remaining 55% stake in ACCPL from its existing promoter at an Enterprise Value of Rs. 775 Cr…

Tanla appoints Dr. RS Sharma to its Board of Directors

Tanla Platforms Limited, India’s leading CPaaS player, announced the appointment of former TRAI Chairman Dr. RS Sharma to its board of directors, bringing the total number of directors on Tanla’s Board to 7. “Dr. Sharma’s incredible vision and track record in India’s digital transformation journey makes him an invaluable addition to Tanla’s august board.” said…

Anuprita Daga joins Angel One as CISO

Angel One, India’s leading fintech player announces the joining of Anuprita Daga as its Group CISO (Chief Information Security Officer). Angel One considers information security as a backbone of its operations, leveraging technology and data-driven approaches, to deliver unparalleled solutions to its clients. The fintech’s unwavering commitment to technological excellence is exemplified by this strategic…

Afiniti appoints Mike Myshrall as CFO

Afiniti, a leading customer experience (CX) artificial intelligence (AI) applications and infrastructure provider, announces the appointment of Mike Myshrall as Chief Financial Officer. “I am delighted that Mike is joining our leadership team as CFO,” said Hassan Afzal, CEO of Afiniti. “His experience with high-growth technology companies will be a huge asset as we continue…

Boomi appoints Matt Heinz as Chief Revenue Officer

Boomi, the intelligent connectivity and automation leader, announced the appointment of Matt Heinz as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), responsible for leading Boomi’s growing global sales organization and accelerating growth. “At Boomi, we’re shaping the future as the foremost integration solution, essential for transformative success,” said Steve Lucas, CEO at Boomi. “Our seasoned executive team, hailing…

GE T&D India appoints Rathindra Nath Basu to its Board

Electric utilities firm GE T&D India announced the appointment of Rathindra Nath Basu as Additional Director in the category of Independent Director on the company’s Board, with effect from January 16, 2024. He has also been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company with effect from January 16, 2024. According to…

Search startup Perplexity AI valued at $520 mn in funding from Bezos, Nvidia

Search startup Perplexity AI has raised $73.6 million from a group of investors including Nvidia and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the latest example of investors hunting for AI startups that challenge incumbents, according to Reuters report. The round was led by venture capital firm IVP and valued the company at about $520 million, according to the company.…

RCG Global Services appoints Satish Rajarathnam as Head of People & Administration

RCG Global Services, a leading provider of digital solutions across mobile, web, cloud and legacy platforms, has appointed Satish Rajarathnam as its Head of People & Administration, according to ETHRWorld report. “We are thrilled to welcome Satish Rajarathnam to RCG Global Services. Satish will be responsible for driving global people processes across the organization, designing…

Sony Ventures Corporation appoints Kazuhito Hadano as CEO

Sony Ventures Corporation (SVC), the Japan-based wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, announced an executive leadership transition, appointing Kazuhito Hadano as the new Chief Executive Officer of Sony Ventures Corporation, effective January 1, 2024. Gen Tsuchikawa, previous Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Sony Ventures Corporation, and current Corporate Vice President of Sony Group Corporation, will assume the…