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Interface Communications’ M Ganesan joins Group M
MUMBAI: Group M has just made a senior recruitment in their central trading group (CTG) unit. M Ganesan, who was with Interface Communications in Chennai as head of buying, has joined CTG’s Delhi arm as investment director.
Ganesan will be reporting to Group M’s national director central trading group Lakshmi Narasimhan.
Ganesan’s job role includes the all India buying for all the regional networks as well as strategic inputs and ideation across channels. Client interfacing will also be a part of Ganesan’s job role.
Commenting on the appointment, Narasimhan states, “Ganesan comes with a good number of years of experience in the media space. He is a senior professional who worked with us earlier in the late nineties. With Ganesan joining us, we hope to use his regional understanding and leverage it to our advantage.”
Talking about the shift, Ganesan points out, “Joining Group M is definitely a larger opportunity. I will be handling clients like Pepsi, Gillete and GSK. Also the regional responsibility is something that is very big, and working with Group M will definitely be a great learning experience.”
Group M was on the look out for an investment director for a while, and Ganesan’s appointment comes after months of head hunting.
Prior to Interface, Ganeshan was with Initiative media for a year. He has a total of 15 years in the industry. At Interface Chennai, Ganeshan was handling the Henkel account and was the buying head.
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Sanjeev Rolyan named global director at HCLTech
HCLTech taps seasoned pro to steer digital and software strategy worldwide
NOIDA: Sanjeev Rolyan has reached a new peak in his career, stepping into the role of global director at HCLTech. With over 16 years of experience in the tech and digital services arena, Rolyan is set to bring his expertise in software, applications, and end-to-end source-to-pay functions to the global stage.
Before this elevation, Rolyan held multiple leadership roles at HCLTech, including director & business head and general manager, where he played a pivotal role in driving enterprise resource planning and digital transformation initiatives.
His journey in the industry spans nearly two decades, starting with a long tenure at Genpact as assistant vice president, where he managed sourcing and procurement for IT solutions, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and application development projects.
Rolyan’s academic credentials include a postgraduate diploma in international business from Symbiosis International University and a certificate in digital strategies for business from Columbia Business School, where he mastered five key domains: customer, competition, data, innovation, and value.
At HCLTech, Rolyan’s mission is clear: to amplify the company’s software and digital offerings, streamline operations, and lead the charge in global digital transformation. With his blend of experience, strategic insight, and digital acumen, the tech world will be watching closely.
