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Tata Technologies appoints S Sukanya as COO
Mumbai: Tata Technologies, a leading global engineering and product development digital services company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sukanya Sadasivan as its new chief operating officer (COO). Sukanya will be instrumental in driving Tata Technologies’ growth and transformation agenda, primarily focusing on strengthening delivery, practice and internal digital & IT systems.
As COO, Sukanya will work with the Delivery heads to charter the next phase of growth, enhance engagement margins and strengthen the Company’s people supply chain in collaboration with HR and the Resource Management Group (RMG). Sukanya will work with the Practice team to develop new service lines and guide the Digital Information Office to effectively leverage digital technologies to accelerate the ongoing transformation of the business. Sukanya will be based out of Pune, India, and report directly to CEO & MD Warren Harris. The global delivery, practice organisation, and digital information office teams will report to her.
Sukanya brings to Tata Technologies more than three decades of formidable knowledge and experience in the services sector, having previously served in various senior leadership capacities at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Before joining Tata Technologies, Sukanya held the position of senior vice president & chief information officer at TCS, leading strategic transformation initiatives across the organization. A technologist at heart, Sukanya’s extensive experience in managing large, complex relationships with clients across the globe will significantly strengthen Tata Technologies’ ability to navigate evolving business landscapes as It scales up its relationship with top automotive, aerospace and industrial heavy machinery customers.
Tata Technologies CEO & MD Warren Harris expressed his enthusiasm for Sukanya’s appointment, stating, “Sukanya’s exceptional track record and depth of experience in the technology and services Industry will be a tremendous asset to our leadership team. I am confident that her insight and guidance will help our team prepare for the next phase of our growth as we scale up our relationships with Top R&D spenders across the world.”
Tata Technologies COO S Sukanya shared her delight at the new opportunity, stating, “Joining Tata Technologies is a thrilling opportunity for me to contribute to a company that stands at the forefront of engineering innovation. I am eager to leverage my experience to drive operational excellence, enhance customer engagement, and support the Company’s strategic growth initiatives. Together, we will work towards achieving Tata Technologies’ vision of engineering a better world.”
Sukanya’s appointment showcases Tata Technologies’ focus on strengthening its leadership team and preparing the Company for significant growth and innovation. Her experience and leadership in the technology sector make her an invaluable asset to Tata Technologies as the Company continues to deliver on its mission of helping the world to drive, fly, build, and farm by enabling customers to realize better products.
Brands
Faber-Castell India appoints Sunaina Haldar as director – marketing
With stints at Tata, SleepyCat and ADF Foods under her belt, Haldar is primed to redraw Faber-Castell’s brand story
MUMBAI: Faber-Castell India has poached Sunaina Haldar from ADF Foods, appointing her director – marketing as the German stationery brand looks to muscle up in a category that is rapidly reinventing itself around creativity and self-expression.
Haldar hit the ground running. “My first couple of weeks have been incredibly energising, understanding consumers, visiting markets, engaging with retailers and immersing myself into the world of Faber-Castell Group,” she said.
She arrives with considerable firepower. At ADF Foods, Haldar ran marketing across India and international markets for a portfolio spanning Ashoka, Aeroplane, Camel and ADF Soul. Before that, she was vice-president – marketing at direct-to-consumer mattress brand SleepyCat, where she helmed brand, content and performance marketing. Her résumé also includes a stint leading marketing, new product development and CRM for Tata SmartFoodz at Tata Consumer Products, no small proving ground.
Between corporate roles, Haldar also operated as a fractional CMO for early-stage startups, building marketing strategy and operational structures from scratch, a signal that she knows how to move fast with limited resources.
With 18 years straddling FMCG, D2C and the startup world, Haldar now takes the reins at a brand that has long owned the classroom but is clearly hungry for the living room. In a stationery market where the pencil has become a lifestyle statement, Faber-Castell has picked someone who knows exactly how to sell that story.
