APAC News Network Weekly Leadership Bulletin: Key CXO Movements and Appointments

Learn all about the movers and shakers in the top echelons of Indian technology in the CXO News Weekly Bulletin .

CXO News rigorously traces the weekly movements in the tech world. Watch out this space for more developments next week .

Vivek Zakarde, IndiaFirst Life, Head of Data Operations

IndiaFirst Life has appointed Vivek Zakarde as its Head of Data Operations. Before joining IndiaFirst Life, Zakarde was the Chief Data & Analytics Officer at IDBI Bank, where he led the Data Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, Business Intelligence, AI, Machine Learning, Blockchain, and Customer Experience (CX) departments.

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• IndiaFirst Life appoints Vivek Zakarde as Head of Data Operations

Jay Swamidass, VP & Global Head, Rakuten India

Rakuten India, an advanced technology and innovation company, has appointed Jay Swamidass as the Vice President (VP) and Global Head of Sales. The appointment is a part of the company’s efforts to expand its global footprint and improve its software offerings.

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• Rakuten India onboards Jay Swamidass as VP & Global Head

Subhash Chandra, Head of Global Partnerships and Alliances, Rakuten India

Subhash Chandra has been appointed as the Head of Global Partnerships and Alliances at Rakuten India. The move has been taken by the company to accelerate its growth and drive further advancements.

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• Rakuten names Subhash Chandra as Head of Global Partnerships and Alliances to strengthen SaaS leadership  

Bimal Khandelwal, CEO, STT GDC – india

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has announced the appointment of Bimal Khandelwal as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for STT GDC India, effective October 5, 2024. Khandelwal succeeds Sumit Mukhija, who has decided to step down to pursue personal interests after leading the data center business since 2016.

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• STT GDC Appoints Bimal Khandelwal as New CEO of India

D Revathy, Executive Director, Labourhome

Labourhome has announced the appointment of D Revathy as its new Executive Director. This appointment is a part of Labourhome’s efforts to enhance workers’ welfare and advance community initiatives.

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• Labourhome names D Revathy as the Executive Director

Frank Poncheri, CHRO, Vertiv

Vertiv has announced the appointment of Frank Poncheri as the new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of the company. He will be reporting to the Chief Executive Officer Giordano Albertazzi. In his new role, Poncheri will take charge of the HR strategy, development, and execution and further reinforce Vertiv’s strategic priorities and behaviors.

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• Vertiv designates Frank Poncheri as Chief Human Resources Officer

Prativa Mohapatra, Vice President & Managing Director, Adobe India

Adobe India’s Vice President and Managing Director, Prativa Mohapatra, has secured a place in the 2024 list of Fortune India’s Most Powerful Women. Mohapatra’s leadership at Adobe India has seen the company partner with major clients such as HDFC Bank, Air India, and Tata Motors, bolstering the company’s influence in the digital transformation sector.

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• Adobe’s Prativa Mohapatra Among Fortune India’s Most Powerful Women 2024

Swapna Sawant, HR Head, Jotun India

Jotun has appointed Swapna Sawant as the Head of Human Resources (HR) for India. A Norwegian multinational chemicals company, Jotun primarily deals in decorative paints and coating products.

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• Jotun India appoints Swapna Sawant as HR Head