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R Jeswant joins Funskool India as CEO
MUMBAI: Funskool (India) Ltd, recently welcomed R Jeswant as its chief executive officer on board, following the retirement of John Baby.
Baby, who was the CEO of the company from 2006-2020, was responsible for boosting exports by setting up the company’s third manufacturing facility in Ranipet from where the factory caters entirely to the export market.
Jeswant succeeded Baby as the new CEO with effect from 1 April 2020.
Prior to Jeswant’s appointment as CEO, he was the company’s senior vice president (sales and marketing) and has been associated with Funskool (India) for over 20 years. Prior to joining Funskool in 2000, Jeswant had worked with TI Cycles of India as senior product manager and with Blue Star Ltd as general manager (sales).
Jeswant said, “At Funskool, we will continue pursuing our plans actively with utmost optimism to build a global toy brand from India, while strengthening our product lines in every category in India.”
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Manappuram Finance appoints Sreekanth P V as group head – operations
22-year veteran from Bajaj Finance to drive efficiency and customer experience.
MUMBAI: Manappuram Finance just upgraded its operations engine because when customer delight needs turbocharging, even the gold loans get a smoother ride. Manappuram Finance Ltd has appointed industry veteran Sreekanth P V as group head for operations & customer experience at the grade of president. In his new role, Sreekanth will lead efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, streamline processes, drive service innovation and scale the company’s digital ecosystems across all business verticals.
Sreekanth brings over 22 years of experience in operations management, digital platforms, product innovation and customer experience within the financial services sector. Most recently he served as deputy executive vice president for digital platforms at Bajaj Finance Ltd, where he led the development of a unified app and web platform strategy and built a cohesive digital ecosystem.
Manappuram Finance, chairman and managing director V. P. Nandakumar said, “We are pleased to welcome Mr Sreekanth P V to the leadership team. He brings extensive experience in operations management, digital platforms and customer experience. As we continue to strengthen our operational capabilities and enhance customer engagement, his expertise will play an important role in driving efficiency, innovation and service excellence across the organisation.”
The appointment reflects Manappuram Finance’s ongoing focus on building a stronger leadership bench and elevating operational standards as the company scales its lending and customer engagement capabilities.
In a sector where every rupee counts twice, Sreekanth isn’t just joining the team, he’s the new conductor making sure the entire orchestra of loans, digital flows and customer smiles stays perfectly in tune.
