Leading education group Pearson Education has appointed Ranu Kawatra as the new President and Chief Executive Officer for its India operations.
Prior to this appointment, Kawatra was with iDiscoveri -- an entrepreneurial organisation focused on education -- Pearson Education said in a statement.
"The education sector is at an interesting inflection point and is attracting a lot of investment. I now have the opportunity to take forward Pearson's multiple path breaking education initiatives in this domain," Kawatra said.
He has also worked at Cadbury and Gillette/Procter & Gamble.
Pearson Education India publishes books in English language teaching (ELT), humanities, sciences and mathematics, from primary to senior secondary classes.