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Google names Richard Kimber as MD Sales & Operations, South East Asia
BANGALORE: Google Inc. has appointed Richard Kimber as managing director, Sales and Operations, South East Asia. Based in Sydney, Australia, Kimber will manage Google‘s business operations and strategic partnerships across India, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand.
“Richard brings exceptional leadership and management experience to drive Google‘s growth in the South East Asian market,” said Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, vice president, Asia Pacific & Latin America Operations, Google Inc. “We are committed to continuing our international investment, and proven leaders, like Richard, enable us to execute effectively in this developing region.”
Kimber joins Google from the HSBC Group, having most recently served two years as Chief Executive of FirstDirect Bank in the UK, where he increased the company‘s profitability and drove customer acquisitions. From 2001-2004, Kimber served as global head of e-marketing for HSBC and president of HSBC‘s Internet payment subsidiary.
In 2000, he was based in Hong Kong as head of e-business Asia-Pacific and also served as an advisor to the government on internet policy. Kimber originally joined the company in 1998 as managing director of HSBC InvestDirect in Australia, where he led the start-up business to profitability in less than 12 months.
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Samsung India elevates Aditya Babbar to lead mobile business
Exec takes charge of MX sales and marketing after Raju Pullan’s exit
NEW DELHI: Samsung India has elevated Aditya Babbar to lead its mobile phone business, following the exit of Raju Antony Pullan.
Babbar, who previously served as vice president within the mobile division, has been appointed head of sales and marketing for the MX (mobile experience) business, effective May 1. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s sales and marketing operations for smartphones and related categories in India, reporting to the executive vice president of the MX business.
A long-time Samsung executive, Babbar brings over a decade of experience within the organisation, having held multiple leadership roles across product, marketing and category management. Most recently, he led product marketing and e-commerce for the mobile division, following earlier stints as head of product and marketing and senior director roles.
His career within Samsung Electronics and its India operations has also included responsibilities for flagship devices, tablets and wearables, giving him a broad view of the company’s premium and mass-market portfolio.
Babbar succeeds Pullan, who stepped down from the role, marking a leadership transition at a time when India remains a key battleground for global smartphone makers.
The appointment signals continuity within Samsung’s leadership bench, with an internal candidate stepping up to steer one of its most critical business units in a highly competitive market.
