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Updated on: Jul 2021

C-Suite Move

Neha Parikh appointed CEO at Waze, a subsidiary of Google

Jul 10, 2021

ABB India appoints Kiran Dutt as President of its Electrification Business

ABB India has appointed Kiran Dutta as President of its Electrification business. He will lead the A...

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Jul 7, 2021

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HCL appoints Accenture Veteran as Country Head for Spain and Portugal

IT major, HCL Technologies has appointed Adolfo Calvio Asensio as country head of Spain and Portuga...

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Jul 6, 2021

Latest news: HCL appoints Accenture Veteran as Country Head for Spain and Portugal - SightsIn Plus

Jeff Bezos leaves enduring legacy as he steps away as Amazon CEO

As he prepares to blast off into a new career stage,nbspJeff Bezosnbspleaves an enduring legacy ...

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Jul 5, 2021

Latest news: Jeff Bezos leaves enduring legacy as he steps away as Amazon CEO - SightsIn Plus

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Cognizant sees two more top-level leaders’ exit

According to media reports, IT major, Cognizant sees two more top-level leaders, Arun Baid and Dan Smith exit from the firm. These are the latest exits in a series of key leaders who left the company since Cognizant CEO Brian Humphries initiated a restructuring effort in the year 2019. Arun Baid was Senior Vice President at Cognizant […]

Jul 3, 2021

Appointments

Major HR Movements in the Month of June 2021

After the second wave of COVID subsided, leadership announcements took up. In this note, we highlight some of the major HR Movements announced during the month of June 2021. Swiss Re appointed Cathy Desquesses as CHRO Swiss Re appointed Cathy Desquesses as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective June 1, 2021. Prior to this, she was […]

Jul 3, 2021

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Former Diageo India head Anand Kripalu joins EPL as MD and Global CEO

Essel Propack (EPL), a global packaging company on Friday announced the appointment of former Diageo India head Anand Kripalu as the Managing Director and Global Chief Executive Officer, effective August 18. Kripalu has over 30 years of experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. Prior to joining EPL, Anand spent seven years as the MD and […]

Jul 3, 2021

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IBM Spin-Off Kyndryl appoints Lingraju Sawkar as India president

Kyndryl, a spin-off from IBM (International Business Machines Corp) has announced the appointment of Lingraju Sawkar as President of its India business. Sawkar, who is presently General Manager of IBM Global Technology Services for India and South Asia, is a key appointment in the building of Kyndryl’s new simplified leadership model, the company said. Kyndryl […]

Jul 2, 2021

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Titan appoints Ashok Sonthalia as Chief Financial Officer

Leading Jewellery and Watches maker Titan Company has appointed Ashok Sonthalia as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective from July 1, 2021. Sonthalia is a chartered accountant with around 30 years of experience in areas of strategic financial planning, business development, M&A, treasury, finance, and accounts in diverse industry verticals in multi-cultural and multi-national environments. “I am […]

Jul 2, 2021

C-Suite Move

Hina Nagarajan takes charge as MD & CEO of Diageo India

In December 2020, Hina Nagarajan who was announced to head United Spirits, part of Diageo from July 1, 2021, has taken charge yesterday as MD & CEO Diageo India, Member Diageo Global Executive Committee. As MD & CEO Diageo India, Hina reports to John Kennedy, the President of Diageo Europe and India. She replaces Anand […]

Jul 2, 2021

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Hershey India appoints Unilever Veteran Geetika Mehta as MD

Global snacks major The Hershey Company on Thursday announced the appointment of Geetika Mehta as managing director for India. Mehta, whose appointment is effective from Thursday, will be reporting to Herjit Bhalla, VP, India and AEMEA, it said in a statement. Bhalla, who was recently elevated to a global role, reports directly to Rohit Grover, […]

Jul 2, 2021

Appointments

Rajesh Kamath to head thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions India

thyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions India has appointed Rajesh Kamath as its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. He succeeds PD Samudra who retires on 30 June 2021. Earlier, Kamath was the Managing Director of Air Liquide Engineering and Construction in India. He has also held executive positions with Technip India and Aker Solutions. The official handover […]

Jul 1, 2021

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Twitter names Sarah Personette as new Chief Customer Officer

Twitter Inc on Tuesday named Sarah Personette as chief customer officer to oversee the social media platform’s global ad sales, global content partnerships, and revenue operations. Personette, who is vice president of global client solutions, will step into her new role on Aug. 1. She will replace Customers Lead Matt Derella, who will leave after nine years at Twitter. Personette‘s […]

Jun 30, 2021

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EY promotes 43 partners and hired 14 new partners in financial year 2021

EY member firms in India announce 43 promotions to partnership across all service lines in the India region. This is the largest number of promotes across all senior ranks compared to prior years. Additionally, 14 new Partners were hired in FY21 across the business, the company said in statement. According to a statement, This expanded […]

Jun 28, 2021

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Verizon elects Reckitt Benckiser CEO Laxman Narasimhan on Board

Verizon Communications Inc. has announced the election of Laxman Narasimhan, to the Verizon Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2021. Laxman is Chief Executive Officer of Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (‘Reckitt’), a FTSE 12 listed British multinational consumer health, hygiene, and nutrition company. He also serves as a director of Reckitt. “As we continue to […]

Jun 28, 2021

Movement

Twitter interim grievance officer for India quits

Twitter interim resident grievance officer for India has stepped down, leaving the micro-blogging site without a grievance official as mandated by the new IT rules to address complaints from Indian subscribers, according to a source. The source said that Dharmendra Chatur, who was recently appointed as interim resident grievance officer for India by Twitter, has quit the post. […]

Jun 28, 2021