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.

From tech leaders like IOCL to PhysicsWallah, Nissan India, from BFSI leader Edelweiss Finance Services Limited, there was significant upheaval in the tech management.

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

Arunprakash, Head of IT, Stovekraft

New Delhi: Stovekraft Limited has brought in Arunprakash as its new Head of Information Technology. He will be leading the company’s efforts to strengthen cybersecurity and improve cloud services.

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• Arunprakash Joins Stovekraft as Head of IT

Rajiv Rawat, Head of B2B Business- India & Asia Pacific, Stellantis

Bengaluru: Rajiv Rawat has assumed the role of Head of B2B Business for India and the Asia-Pacific region at Stellantis, a global automotive manufacturer. With extensive experience in business strategy and operations, Rawat’s new role involves strengthening Stellantis’ B2B segment in one of its key growth regions.

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• Stellantis appoints Rajiv Rawat as Head of B2B Business- India & Asia Pacific

Suresh T Kumar, General Manager, Supermicro

Kolkata: Supermicro, a leading company in high-performance computing, storage, and AI solutions, has appointed Suresh T Kumar as its Country General Manager for India. Kumar’s technical expertise spans semiconductors, strategic partnerships, and software ecosystems.

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• Suresh T Kumar assumes charge as General Manager of Supermicro

Amit Sachdeva, CFO, PhysicsWallah

Bengaluru: PhysicsWallah has hired Amit Sachdeva as its new Chief Financial Officer as it gears up for a planned IPO in 2025. Sachdeva, who previously served as CFO at Blinkit during its acquisition by Zomato in 2022, brings years of experience in finance from roles at IGT Solutions and Wipro.

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• PhysicsWallah appoints Amit Sachdeva CFO

Arvindar Singh Sahney, Chairman, Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL)

New Delhi: The Central Government has announced the appointment of Arvindar Singh Sahney as the Chairman of the Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL). He will succeed Shrikant Mahadev Vaidya whose tenure as the chairman ended on August 31, 2024.

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• Government appoints Arvindar Singh Sahney as Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL)

Scott Armul, Executive VP, Vertiv

Mumbai: Vertiv, a leading digital infrastructure solutions company, has announced the promotion of Scott Armul to the role of Executive Vice President for global portfolio and business units, effective January 1, 2025. He  is currently serving as the Vice President of Global strategic accounts.

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• Vertiv promotes Scott Armul to Executive VP to lead Global Portfolio & Business Units

CM Singh, MD, DAEWOO India

Gurugram: DAEWOO India, a power energy and electric appliances company, has announced the appointment of industry veteran CM Singh as its Joint Managing Director. Singh brings more than three decades of experience in the electronics industry and has worked in esteemed roles in several organizations.

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• DAEWOO India names CM Singh as its Joint MD

Raja Naeem, Head of Marketing and Customer Experience, Nissan India

Chennai: Nissan Motor India has brought back Raja Naeem as the new Head of Marketing and Customer Experience. Naeem, who has over 10 years of experience in the automotive industry, will focus on strengthening Nissan’s marketing efforts and improving customer engagement.

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• Raja Naeem Returns to Nissan India as Head of Marketing and Customer Experience

Samrat Banerjee, Head of Talent Acquisition, Senco Gold & Diamonds

Kolkata: Senco Gold & Diamonds has appointed Samrat Banerjee as its new Head of Talent Acquisition. He will focus on improving recruitment efforts and strengthening the company’s hiring strategies. Banerjee brings a wealth of HR experience from industries like manufacturing, BFSI, retail, and FMCD.

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• Senco Gold & Diamonds Hires Samrat Banerjee as Head of Talent Acquisition

Bhavik Dedhia, CISO, Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd

New Delhi: Bhavik Dedhia has been appointed as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of ECL Finance Limited, a part of Edelweiss Finance Services Limited. He brings vast experience in cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance.  His expertise spans areas like Security Operations Centers (SOC), enterprise risk management, and vendor oversight.

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• Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd appoints Bhavik Dedhia as the Chief Information Security Officer

Deepak Panda, CIO, VCL Group

Gurugram: VCL Group has appointed Deepak Panda as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). Before this, he was the Head of Information Technology at UMSL where he served for more than four years.

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• Deepak Panda assumes the role of Chief Information Officer at VCL Group

Jeeva Balakrishnan, CHRO, Cholamandalam Investment

Noida: Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (Chola) has appointed Jeeva Balakrishnan as its new Chief Human Resources Officer. In his new role, Balakrishnan will focus on shaping HR strategies to support the company’s growth and transformation.

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• Jeeva Balakrishnan Joins Cholamandalam Investment as Chief Human Resources Officer