TransStadia ropes in Hiren Pandit as COO

MUMBAI: After ending his 13-year-old stint at GroupM, Hiren Pandit, managing partner, special projects at the media agency has joined SE TransStadia as COO.

On his new role, Pandit says, "I am passionate about sports and the commitment TransStadia has shown in this space is how I made this decision to join them".

Pandit?s role in the company would be to take forward the long-term vision of SE TransStadia Pvt. Ltd. to develop world-class sports infrastructure and a strong sporting culture in India.

Udit Sheth, Managing Director and CEO, said, "TransStadia has swiftly grown over the last 4 years. To manage this growth and further build the business we wanted to build a strong leadership team. I have known Hiren for some time now and believe his experience and passion are the right combination to lead TransStadia in achieving its objectives. Personally and on behalf of TransStadia I welcome Hiren and wish him all the success in his new role."

TransStadia has diversified interests across sports academies, intellectual property rights, consulting and infrastructure. Over the last few years, TransStadia has been working at the grassroot level to develop talent and has launched sports academies in various states.