Jet Airways HR head joins sale force

Rahul Taneja to support corporate business; move seen as precursor to larger organisational revamp

Jet Airways chief people officer Rahul Taneja now has an another role - grow sales for the airline.

The move comes in the backdrop of intense competition and loss of market share. A Jet Airways spokesperson said Taneja is supporting the sales department to secure corporate business. Sources however say that Taneja will have a larger role and also oversee a part of the sales function.

"Jayaraj Shanmugam as chief commercial officer is responsible for sales and Rahul Taneja continues to be the chief people officer of the company. As part of the leadership team's continuous focus on improving the overall performance