Airtel Payments Bank on Wednesday announced appointment of Shashi Arora as the Chief Executive and Managing Director of the company, subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India.
He will replace Manish Khera, CEO, who has decided to pursue his entrepreneurial journey, a company statement said here.
"Shashi is a seasoned professional with over 26 years of experience across sectors including fast moving consumer goods, telecom, media and banking," said Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman, Airtel Payments Bank.
Shashi joined Bharti Airtel in February 2006 and was appointed as the CEO of Bharti Telemedia, a subsidiary providing direct-to-home services, in August 2011.
--IANS
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