APAC News Weekly Leadership Bulletin: Key CXO Movements and Appointments

In this week’s edition of the APAC News Network Leadership Bulletin, we continue to monitor and report on significant leadership changes across the industry. Stay informed about the latest shifts in leadership within various enterprises, and gain insights into the evolving executive landscape shaping the business world.

Here is a round-up that highlights the key CXO movements, notable appointments, and impactful promotions that have taken place over the past week:

Vishal Chadha, Chief Operating Officer (Consumer Products Division), Bajaj Electricals

Vishal Chadha has been appointed as the chief operating officer (COO) of the Consumer Products Division at Bajaj Electricals Ltd. Chadha has 28 years of experience in sales, category management, and marketing, having worked for organizations such as Britannia, Nokia, Snapdeal, and Kohler.

Vishal Chadha takes charge as the Chief Operating Officer of the Consumer Products Division at Bajaj Electricals

Basab Pradhan, Chairman, Indium Software

Basab Pradhan has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board for Indium Software. Prior to this appointment, Pradhan held significant roles at Infosys, Hexaware, and Coforge Ltd, and brings extensive experience in the technology sector.

Indium Software appoints Basab Pradhan as Chairman

Phaneesh Gururaj, Head of Engineering, Ema India

Ema, a developer of next-generation AI solutions for enterprises, announced the appointment of Phaneesh Gururaj as the Head of Engineering for its operations in India. Phaneesh will assume responsibility for the engineering initiatives in India and the development of Ema’s Generative AI solutions.

GenAI firm Ema appoints Phaneesh Gururaj as the Head of Engineering, India

Narayanan Sadanandan, Independent Director, Infibeam Avenues

Narayanan Sadanandan has taken charge as an Independent Director on the Infibeam Avenues board. Before his appointment, Narayanan was the former MD & CEO of SBI Pension Funds.

Infibeam Avenues appoints Narayanan Sadanandan as Independent Director

Arun Bansal, MD, and CEO, Paytm Payments Bank

Arun Kumar Bansal is the new managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Paytm Payments Bank. Bansal is a former executive of IDBI Bank.

Paytm Payments Bank appoints Arun Bansal as Managing Director and CEO

Mandar Joshi, Senior Manager of Cyber and Information Security, Medline India

Mandar Joshi was appointed as the Senior Manager of Cyber and Information Security at Medline India. Prior to joining Medline India, Joshi was appointed at Tata Technologies and Bristlecone, contributing his deep understanding of cybersecurity in this domain.

Medline India appoints Mandar Joshi as Senior Manager of Cyber and Information Security

Nikhil Rungta, Co-Chief Investment Officer-Equity, LIC Mutual Fund

Nikhil Rungta took charge as Co-Chief Investment Officer – Equity (Co-CIO) at LIC Mutual Fund (LIC MF). Before this position, Nikhil Rungta worked as an Equity Fund Manager for SBI Pension Funds.

Nikhil Rungta takes charge as Co-Chief Investment Officer-Equity for LIC Mutual Fund

Amar Kaul, MD and CEO, CG Power and Industrial Solutions

Amar Kaul was appointed as the company’s managing director and chief executive officer at CG Power and Industrial Solutions. He will succeed Natarajan Srinivasan, who has served as the company’s Managing Director since November 26, 2020.

CG Power and Industrial Solutions appoints Amar Kaul as MD and CEO

Kamna Sama, CTIO, Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India

Kamna Sama has been appointed as the new Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO) at Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India. Sama previously served as the Head of IT for Large Businesses at Cummins Inc.

Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India appoints Kamna Sama as CTIO

Rajeev Chauhan, Vice President, BYD India (EV Business)

Rajeev Chauhan has taken over the role of Vice President of the Electric Passenger Vehicle Business at BYD India. Before taking over the recent position, he was responsible for setting up the EV Passenger Vehicle Business at BYD India.

Rajeev Chauhan takes charge as new VP for BYD India’s EV Business

Kalavathi GV, Executive Director and Head of Development Center, Siemens Healthineers

Kalavathi GV (Kala) took charge as the Executive Director and Head of the Development Center (DC) at Siemens Healthineers in India. She brings extensive experience in global digital transformation from her previous leadership roles at Philips Healthcare and GE Healthcare.

Siemens Healthineers appoints Kalavathi GV as Executive Director and Head of Development Center

Mohit Kochar, Senior VP and CMO, KPIT Technologies

Mohit Kochar was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at KPIT Technologies, effective July 2024. Prior to this promotion, he served as Vice President and Head of Global Marketing, Branding, and Pre-Sales at KPIT.

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Mohit Kochar assumes Senior VP and CMO role at KPIT Technologies

Tushar Vikram, Country Head and CEO, Mashreq India

Tushar Vikram was appointed as the new CEO and Country Head for Mashreq, a MENA-based financial company in India. Before joining Mashreq, Tushar was the Group Head of Investment Banking at HDFC Bank, where he oversaw the Project Finance, Equity, Debt Capital Markets, and M&A activities.

Mashreq names Tushar Vikram as the Country Head and CEO for India

Siddhartha Gupta, India President, Mercer

Siddhartha Gupta took charge as president of Mercer’s India division Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan. Prior to his stint at Mercer, Gupta was the CEO of Next Education India Pvt Ltd as of March 2023.