New Delhi, India, July 23, 2020 – Bharti
Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s largest integrated telco, today announced the
appointment of Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as CEO-Enterprise Business.
Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s largest integrated telco, today announced the
appointment of Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as CEO-Enterprise Business.
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| Ganesh Lakshminarayanan |
In his new role, Ganesh will be
responsible for further strengthening Airtel’s market leadership in the B2B
segment and accelerate growth as enterprises undergo digital transformation to
become future ready. He will report to Ajay Chitkara, Director – Airtel
Business.
responsible for further strengthening Airtel’s market leadership in the B2B
segment and accelerate growth as enterprises undergo digital transformation to
become future ready. He will report to Ajay Chitkara, Director – Airtel
Business.
Ganesh brings with him rich experience
in the IT and technology sector. Prior to joining Airtel, he was COO for
Capillary Technologies. He was instrumental in starting Dell’s operations in
India twenty years ago. Over the years, Ganesh led various functions at Dell –
Global Consumer and SME Services, E-Commerce business for Americas and Sales
Ops for APAC. In his last role at Dell, he was the President and MD of Dell
India. He was also an advisor to start-ups like Practo, Belong and Porter and
served on the executive councils of NASSCOM and FICCI.
in the IT and technology sector. Prior to joining Airtel, he was COO for
Capillary Technologies. He was instrumental in starting Dell’s operations in
India twenty years ago. Over the years, Ganesh led various functions at Dell –
Global Consumer and SME Services, E-Commerce business for Americas and Sales
Ops for APAC. In his last role at Dell, he was the President and MD of Dell
India. He was also an advisor to start-ups like Practo, Belong and Porter and
served on the executive councils of NASSCOM and FICCI.
Ganesh takes over from Ashish Arora will
be now be CEO – Global Business and look at expanding Airtel’s global networks,
including submarine cable systems, to serve international and domestic
customers.
be now be CEO – Global Business and look at expanding Airtel’s global networks,
including submarine cable systems, to serve international and domestic
customers.
Commenting on the appointment, Gopal
Vittal, MD & CEO, Bharti Airtel said, “Airtel has always been a destination
for top talent and I am delighted to welcome Ganesh to the Airtel Business
team. Digital transformation of India has thrown up massive growth opportunities
and Airtel is well positioned to leverage these. I am confident that Ganesh’s
rich experience will add immense value to our growth plans. I also thank Ashish
for his contribution and wish him and Ganesh the very best in their new roles.”
Vittal, MD & CEO, Bharti Airtel said, “Airtel has always been a destination
for top talent and I am delighted to welcome Ganesh to the Airtel Business
team. Digital transformation of India has thrown up massive growth opportunities
and Airtel is well positioned to leverage these. I am confident that Ganesh’s
rich experience will add immense value to our growth plans. I also thank Ashish
for his contribution and wish him and Ganesh the very best in their new roles.”
Airtel is India’s largest player the B2B
connectivity space and serves over 2500 large and one million plus SMEs and
startups with its integrated product portfolio that includes data centres,
cloud, security and collaboration.
connectivity space and serves over 2500 large and one million plus SMEs and
startups with its integrated product portfolio that includes data centres,
cloud, security and collaboration.
