Ecom Express, an end-to-end technology enabled logistics solutions provider to the Indian e-commerce industry, has announced the appointment of Venkatesh Tarakkad as Chief Financial Officer, effective from November 20, 2020.
Tarakkad will be based out of the company’s headquarters in Gurugram, said a statement.
In his new role, Tarakkad will be responsible for Finance, Accounts, Legal, Secretarial, Commercial and Administration functions besides spearheading business goals, including profitability of the company.
Speaking on the appointment, T.A. Krishnan, CEO & Co-founder, Ecom Express, said, “We are pleased to welcome Venkatesh to our leadership team. His deep and extensive cross-industry experience across Finance, Compliance and other functions, and a strong track record of delivering results, will surely make a positive impact as we manage through the current business environment and continue to position Ecom Express as a leader in the space. I am confident that Venkatesh will provide strong leadership and is an excellent addition to the team.”
Venkatesh Tarakkad, CFO, Ecom Express, said, “I am excited to join Ecom Express, a company making a mark in the e-commerce logistics domain. Ecom Express is leading the way in new technologies, has a strong business model and a proud growth story in the last eight years and I look forward to working with the team to execute on the company’s priorities, accelerate growth and enhance value for all stakeholders.”
Tarakkad comes with 25 years of experience of core expertise in steering the financial planning for some of the world’s leading retailers and wholesale brands, including TCNS, Metro Cash & Carry and Siam Makro, the company said in a statement.
Venkatesh also served at Coca Cola and Ernst & Young. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and Certified Information Systems Auditor.
Headquartered in Gurugram, Ecom Express was incorporated in 2012 by T.A. Krishnan, Manju Dhawan, K. Satyanarayana and Sanjeev Saxena. It has presence in all 29 states of the country and operates in over 2400 towns across 25,000+ PIN-codes in India.
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