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Kearney reshuffles Asia-Pacific leadership as firm marks centenary year
SINGAPORE: Global management consultancy Kearney has rolled out a fresh leadership line-up across Asia Pacific, signalling a renewed push on growth and client impact as the firm enters its 100th year.
Sarovar Agarwal has been appointed managing partner for Australia and New Zealand, succeeding Adam Dixon, who moves into the role of chairman for the region. Agarwal brings over two decades of experience advising telecom and media clients across India and the Asia-Pacific on transformation and productivity.
In Japan, Takefumi Harigaya takes over as managing director from Shigeru Sekinada, who will continue as Asia-Pacific region chair and assume the role of chairman for Japan. Harigaya has more than 20 years of experience in business transformation and mergers and acquisitions.
Kearney has also named Keat Yap as country head for Malaysia, while Marco de la Rosa becomes Asia-Pacific leader for the firm’s communications, media and technology practice.
Separately, Adam Dixon and Makoto Inoue have been elected to Kearney’s global board, underscoring the region’s rising influence within the firm’s global strategy.
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Magellanic Cloud names Syed Ameeruddin CEO of e-surveillance arm
Keeping a sharper eye on the future, Magellanic Cloud is putting a seasoned watcher in charge.
MUMBAI – Magellanic Cloud Ltd. has elevated Syed Ameeruddin as Chief Executive Officer of its e-surveillance business, bringing its iVIS and Provigil operations under a unified leadership to accelerate growth in intelligent monitoring and infrastructure solutions.
Ameeruddin, a nearly two-decade veteran of the company, steps into the role after leading the e-surveillance vertical. His career trajectory—from Business Development Manager to the top of the vertical—reflects a steady climb built on operational depth, client engagement, and strategic execution across multiple subsidiaries.
Over the years, he has played a central role in expanding the company’s footprint, strengthening client relationships, and streamlining operations. He has also been instrumental in integrating acquisitions, helping align new businesses with Magellanic Cloud’s long-term strategy while stabilising performance across diverse domains.
More recently, Ameeruddin has contributed to securing key mandates spanning railways, the National Highways Authority of India, and the BFSI sector—wins that have bolstered the company’s order book and deepened its presence in critical infrastructure.
Commenting on the move, Joseph Sudheer Thumma said Ameeruddin’s leadership has been “pivotal in shaping the e-surveillance business,” citing his ability to drive growth, build teams, and deliver strategic wins as key to the company’s journey. His elevation, Thumma added, is expected to further accelerate expansion in AI-driven surveillance and infrastructure solutions.
The transition comes as demand surges for AI-enabled monitoring, centralised command systems, and large-scale deployments across mission-critical environments. Magellanic Cloud’s e-surveillance segment—anchored by iVIS and Provigil—has emerged as a significant growth engine, delivering projects across banking, transport, highways, and public infrastructure.
In his new role, Ameeruddin will focus on scaling platform capabilities, expanding deployments in complex environments, and developing integrated solutions that enhance real-time intelligence and operational resilience. He will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the company alongside his new responsibilities.
With this leadership shift, Magellanic Cloud is doubling down on its ambition to stay ahead in India’s rapidly evolving surveillance ecosystem—where seeing, increasingly, is not just believing, but predicting.
