Former Tata CLiQ CEO Vikas Purohit, who left the corporate in December final yr, has been appointed by Meta as its Director of International Enterprise Group for India.
On this function, he’ll lead the technique and supply of the constitution that’s centered on the nation’s main advertisers and company companions, mentioned Meta in an announcement on Monday, asserting Purohit’s appointment.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Vikas as he joins our staff to form the function that Meta platforms can play in enabling companies, supporting India’s financial development, and constructing the digital promoting ecosystem of the nation,” the assertion quoted Arun Srinivas, Director and Head of Adverts Enterprise for Meta in India, as saying.
The ex-Tata CLiQ CEO, who will report back to Srinivas, will, in flip, have the agency’s key enterprise vertical groups, company groups and enterprise options groups reporting to him.
Here is a quick profile:
(1.) He did his B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from 1996-2000 at IIT (BHU) in Varanasi. He additionally holds a Put up Graduate Diploma in Enterprise Administration (PGDBM) from IIM-B (2000-2002).
(2.) In line with his LinkedIn profile, Purohit began his profession as a Administration Trainee with Aditya Birla Group in June 2002, and left in August 2006 as a Model Initiatives Supervisor, Aditya Birla Vogue and Retail Restricted.
(3.) In September 2006, he joined Tommy Hilfiger as its Head, Enterprise Operations, in Bengaluru. In March 2008, he moved on to Reliance Manufacturers Restricted, and labored as its Head, Retail, in Mumbai.
(4.) His subsequent vacation spot was Planet Retail, which he joined in July 2010 as its COO, and labored out of Mumbai. In June 2012, he relocated to Bengaluru, and labored with Amazon because the Director and Head of Amazon Vogue.
(5.) In November 2016, Purohit returned to Mumbai as COO of Tata CLiQ, and was promoted to CEO in June 2018. This was his remaining profile earlier than becoming a member of Meta India.
(With PTI inputs)