IDBI Intech Ltd. (Intech), a wholly owned subsidiary of IDBI Bank Ltd., announces the appointment of Suresh Khatanhar as the new Chairman of its Board. Speaking on his appointment, Suresh Khatanhar, Chairman of IDBI Intech Ltd., said, “IDBI Intech holds a strong position in providing technological services to the BFSI segment, through its future-ready digital…
British lender Metro Bank recently announced the appointment of Robert Sharpe as Chairman to help steer the challenger bank through the economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus crisis. The bank said that it is anticipating that Robert will commence the role from 1 November 2020, subject to regulatory approval. Sharpe, who is currently the…
Indian real estate major DLF recently announced that its Chairman KP Singh is retiring from the office. He will now be associated with the company in a non-executive role as Chairman Emeritus. Company Vice Chairman Rajiv Singh will now take over as Chairman of the realty major. KP Singh was at the helm of the…
British multinational bank Barclays Investment recently announced the appointment of Alex Lynch to the role of Chairman of Banking. Lynch will be based in New York and report to Joe McGrath, Global Head of Banking. In his new role, Lynch will focus on developing relationships with Barclays’ clients, both within the financial institutions space and…
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) recently announced that it has appointed G R Chintala to the position of Chairman. The apex agri-finance institution on Wednesday announced that Chintala will replace H K Bhanwala. Bhanwala had been heading the organisation for more than six years. Prior to his appointment, Chintala was the…
The world’s second-largest mobile operator, Vodafone Group PLC recently announced that it has appointed current Heineken Chief Executive Officer Jean-Francois Van Boxmeer as the new Chairman of the company. Boxmeer will be succeeding Gerard Kleisterlee from November this year. The British company said Van Boxmeer will join as a non-executive director on July 28. He…
The National Association of Software and Services Companies or NASSCOM has recently announced the appointment of Infosys’ Chief Operating Officer UB Pravin Rao as Chairman for 2020-21. Pravin will be succeeding WNS Global Services Group CEO Keshav Murugesh. The industry body also appointed Rekha Menon, Chairman and Senior MD of Accenture in India as the…
Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan Motor Company Ltd recently announced the appointment of Guillaume Cartier as the Senior Vice-President and the new Chairman for Africa, Middle East, and India markets and head of Global Datsun Business Unit, with immediate effect. Nissan in an official statement said, “In his new role, Cartier will lead the regional management…
General Electric announced today that H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. has been named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company by a unanimous vote of the GE Board of Directors, effective immediately. Additionally, the GE Board has appointed Thomas W. Horton as Lead Director. Mr. Culp and Mr. Horton have been members of the Board…
The US-based IT firm Cognizant, on Monday, announced that the company’s Board has elected Michael Patsalos-Fox as its new Chairman. Patsalos-Fox, 65, succeeds John E Klein, who has served as Chairman for nearly 15 years and will remain a Board member. Prior to his new role, Patsalos-Fox was working with Finance, Management Development and Compensation, and…