Indiantelevision.com Team

(8 December 2007 6:00 pm)

MUMBAI: Synovate India has promoted Paru Minocha to executive director with responsibility for overall management of its India business.

Minocha will report to Synovate CEO for South Asia Tim Balbirne.

Balbirne said, 'We have great depth of talent in our India team and Minocha's appointment as our business head is well deserved. Her research expertise and management experience will contribute to a client-focused approach and will help drive our very important India operation.'

Minocha previously worked with ORG Marg and at Blackstone Market Facts India (BMFI), where she is credited with building up the Delhi operation prior to its sale to Synovate in 2003.

The company's previous leader in India, Alok Shanker, will be on leave until April 2008. He will take up a new role within Synovate on his return.