Chief Executive Officer
Leena Nair, first Indian-origin CEO of French firm Chanel
December 15, 2021
On December 14, 52-year-old Leena Nair, was chosen by Chanel, a French luxury brand, as its Global CEO. The company said that Nair was chosen to ensure “long term success” of the company. Chanel said it recognised Nair as a “visionary leader whose ability to champion a long...
Read MoreIndian origin Sonia Syngal named new CEO of Gap Inc
March 11, 2020
Indian-American Sonia Syngal became the new CEO for America’s largest apparel retailer Gap Inc. She is the highest ranked Indian-American female CEO of a Fortune 500 company after Indra Nooyi stepped down as PepsiCo head in 2018.
Read MoreRising coal quarrying in India
June 27, 2017
After coal mining witnessed a setback last year, India – which stands amongst the biggest coal users in the world along with China and the United States of America (US), has boosted scooping out the black rock in 2017; in the time when carbon emissions are already pushing clima...
Read MoreBangladesh Tourism Board appoints new CEO
February 27, 2017
Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) has appointed Dr Md Nasir Uddin as its new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Dr Nasir, a very senior officer of Government of Bangladesh is an Additional Secretary to the government and holds years of experience and knowledge in the tou...
Read MoreTourism New Zealand appoints new Chief Executive
December 22, 2016
Tourism New Zealand Chair, Kerry Prendergast announced the appointment of Stephen England-Hall for the position of Chief Executive at Tourism New Zealand. Stephen will commence service in early April 2017, based out of Auckland.
Read MoreKenya Tourism Board gets a new CEO
December 17, 2016
Dr Betty Radier has officially taken over as the new chief executive officer at the Kenya Tourism Board following a nine-month vacuum of a substantive CEO. Dr Radier took on the baton from marketing director Jacinta Nzioka who had been serving as acting CEO.
Read MoreAjei Gopal, another Indian origin CEO in US
August 30, 2016
Indian origin Ajei Gopal named CEO of a US firm. The software veteran with an experience of 25 years in technology industry will take charge at ANSYS starting next year.
Read MoreIndia Born CEOs of International Companies
July 15, 2016
Indians ruling the international business world: Here are five personalities heading leading multinationals.
Read MoreDrop in sales for Apple
April 29, 2016
Apple witnessed a decline in its revenue sales for the first time in 13 years, by around 13 pc. But the Indian market remains strong with a 56 percent year-over-year growth in iPhone sales. On April 26, 2016, Apple Inc., an American multinational technology company reported a fal...
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