Social media platform Meta on Monday appointed Vikas Purohit, former CEO of Tata CLiQ, because the Director of Global Business Group for its India operations. Purohit will report back to Arun Srinivas, Director and Head of Ads Business for Meta within the nation.
He will spearhead the corporate’s strategic relationship with the nation’s main manufacturers and businesses to drive Meta’s income progress throughout key channels in India, the corporate mentioned in a press release.
“India’s largest businesses and agencies are playing a crucial role in the country’s expanding digital economy and are building innovative business models that are inspiring marketers globally,” mentioned Srinivas.
Purohit can even associate with the media and artistic ecosystems for accelerating adoption of digital instruments by the biggest advertisers and businesses.
He earlier labored with corporations comparable to Tata CLiQ, Amazon, Reliance Brands Limited, Aditya Birla Group and Tommy Hilfiger.
He began his profession at Aditya Birla Group earlier than becoming a member of Hilfiger after which heading retail at Reliance Brands Limited.
At Amazon he performed an instrumental function in main and constructing Amazon Fashion.
His final stint was at Tata CLiq, the place he joined as COO earlier than shifting on to develop into the CEO.
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Purohit is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore.
“Purohit joins our team to shape the role that Meta platforms can play in enabling businesses, supporting India’s economic growth, and building the digital advertising ecosystem of the country,” mentioned Srinivas.
With IANS inputs