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Bharti Enterprises today appointed Rahul Bhatnagar as its new Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer.
He will report to Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Enterprises.
Bhatnagar takes over from Manoj Kohli, who has assumed the role of Executive Chairman, SBG Cleantech -- a JV between SoftBank, Bharti and Foxconn for renewable energy, Bharti Enterprises said in a statement.
In his new role, Bhatnagar will build strategic business value proposition for Bharti's non-telecom businesses, it said.
He will be responsible for further strengthening the financial management processes and governance of these businesses and also lead new business development for the group, it added.
Commenting on the appointment, Sunil Bharti Mittal said, "Bharti has always attracted the best of talent and I am confident that Bhatnagar's vast experience will add immense value to our emerging business portfolio."
His last assignment was with PepsiCo, where he worked for over 19 years in various senior-level positions across geographies.
