San Diego-based Leo Lens Pharma recently announced the appointment of Dan Myers as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Leo Lens, Myers was the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Alimera Sciences. He continues to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alimera. Before founding Alimera, Myers was a…
Singapore-based ride-hailing unicorn Grab recently announced that it has appointed industry veteran Peter Oey as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. In his new role, Oey will helm Grab’s finance operations, treasury, tax, procurement, and real estate and facilities department, according to a statement. Oey will be based in Singapore and report to co-founder and…
Korea-based global pharmaceutical company Yuyu Pharma recently announced the appointment of Robert Wonsang Yu as President and Chief Executive Officer w.e.f April 6, 2020. Prior to joining Yuyu Pharma in 2008, Robert worked at Novartis in 2004 as a Sales Representative in New York. He was also a Training and Sales Force Effectiveness (SFE) Manager…
Internet giant Google recently announced the appointment of industry veteran Karan Bajwa as the Managing Director of Google Cloud business in India Bajwa, who has leadership experience of more than three decades, will be responsible for driving all revenue and go-to-market operations for Google Cloud’s extensive solution portfolio that includes Google Cloud Platform and G…
Point-of-sale service provider, Pine Labs recently announced that it has appointed Citrus Pay founder Amrish Rau as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. The announcement comes soon after former CEO of Pine Labs, Vicky Bindra announced his resignation and Rau resigning from PayU India a month earlier. Former CEO Bindra, who was heading Pine Labs…
Provider of payment and open banking technology, i2c Inc., recently announced that it has appointed Jim McCarthy as President of the company. He will be directly reporting to the company CEO and Founder Amir Wain. In his new role, McCarthy will be responsible for i2c teams working with clients, partners, and prospects. He will be…
Global payment facilitator Mastercard Inc. recently announced that it has made some changes to its senior leadership team. The company on Tuesday said that Ajay Banga, CEO of Mastercard for nearly a decade, will be elevated to the position of Executive Chairman of the board. He will be replacing Richard Haythornthwaite, who is due retirement…
India’s fastest growing Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMOs) Sai Life Sciences recently announced the appointment of Dr. Dean Edney as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Process Research & Development. In a press release, the company said that Edney will split his time between the company’s R&D center in Hyderabad, India and the…
Global construction and mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. (or CAT) recently announced that its board of directors has appointed Pam Heminger as the company’s new Vice President. She will be directly responsible for Caterpillar’s Strategic Procurement Division. Heminger has more than 30 years of strategic procurement experience in the automotive and manufacturing sectors, most recently…
Chinese mobile handset manufacturer Xiaomi has recently announced the reshuffling of a few leadership roles in India. Global Vice-President and Managing Director India, Manu Kumar Jain will now take on the role of deciding the company’s entry into newer global markets and product categories. He will hand over his responsibilities of expanding the company into…
Expedia Group has announced the resignation of Mark Okerstrom as CEO and a member of the Board of Directors and CFO Alan Pickerill, effective immediately. Barry Diller, Chairman of the Board, and Vice Chairman Peter Kern, Director of Expedia, will oversee the company’s executive leadership team, managing day-to-day operations, while the Board determines the long-term…