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Neeraj Sangani takes charge as Hansa Customer Equity CEO
Mumbai: RK Swamy Hansa Group on Wednesday named Neeraj Sangani as chief executive officer of its wholly-owned subsidiary Hansa Customer Equity Pvt Ltd. He will be reporting to group CEO Shekar Swamy and the board of the company, said the statement.
The RK Swamy Hansa Group commenced Hansa Customer Equity as a start-up 13 years ago and has invested heavily in this technology-driven space. The company has established itself as a leader in the data analytics, CRM, and martech space and is providing exemplary service to its clients.
Sangani has been the COO since May 2020 and running the operations of the company for the past 16 months.
“Neeraj joined the group over two decades ago. He grew up in the world of advertising and branding, and has added valuable experience in analytics and data-driven customer engagement programs. He will be a great partner to clients and our people, and drive the company to the next level,” stated Shekar Swamy.
Sangani is an alumnus of UCLA Anderson School of Management and a keen proponent of Behavioural Economics. He has completed his professional certifications from the Institute of Data & Marketing, London, and the Rotman School of Management, Toronto. He runs www.cxmlab.com, a blog on tech, data & analytics.
“It is an honour to lead this exciting company with a great portfolio of clients,” said Sangani. “I look forward to working closely with the group, and consolidating our leadership position in the market.”
Brands
UltraTech Cement appoints Jayant Dua as managing director
Dua will succeed K. C. Jhanwar after his term ends in December 2026
MUMBAI: UltraTech Cement, the flagship cement arm of the Aditya Birla Group, has elevated Jayant Dua as managing director, effective 1 April, 2026.
The company’s board also approved his appointment as additional director, managing director and key managerial personnel, effective 1 January, 2027, following the completion of the current managing director K C Jhanwar’s term on 31 December, 2026, according to a regulatory filing.
Dua will serve as managing director for a four-year term from 1 January, 2027 to 31 December, 2030.
A veteran executive with more than 37 years of professional experience, Dua joined the Aditya Birla Group’s cement business in 1996 and spent nearly a decade in various functional and leadership roles.
Over the past two decades, he has held several profit-and-loss and chief executive responsibilities across multiple group businesses, including insulators, insurance, Century Cement and the chlor-alkali segment. In 2023, he was elevated to lead the group’s renewables and textiles businesses.
Within the group, Dua has received several internal honours, including the chairman’s individual award for exceptional contribution in 2002, the outstanding leader award in 2009 and the leader of leaders recognition in 2022.
He holds an engineering degree from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, an MBA from International Management Institute and has completed the advanced management programme at Harvard Business School.
