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Yahoo on Wednesday announced the appointment of Gurmit Singh as managing director (MD) for Yahoo India. As MD, Singh would oversee Yahoo’s business in India and be responsible for its growth in the country. He would report to Yvonne Chang, VP & Head of India and South East Asia, Yahoo.
With over 20 years of experience, Singh brings with him a deep understanding of the media & entertainment industry in India. Most recently, he was the CEO of Forbes India at Network 18.
“Gurmit comes to Yahoo with a strong track record of delivering growth. His understanding of users and advertisers would be a great asset for Yahoo as we bring a number of product innovations to India. Yahoo is a loved brand in India, and we are very happy to have a leader of Gurmit’s calibre leading the team,” said Chang.
Singh, who starts his assignment with Yahoo from Wednesday, said “Yahoo is now at a very exciting point in its journey. It truly reflects the energy and spirit of the world’s largest startup. Working together with an extraordinary team in India and colleagues across the world, I am looking forward to unlocking the full potential of Yahoo products and services in India.”
During his career, Singh has held leadership roles across the consumer products, music & entertainment and media sectors, working for companies such as Sony Music, Hindustan Times, India Today Group, Rajshri Media, Marico Industries and most recently at Network 18.
Singh received his Masters in Business Administration from the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) at the University of Delhi. He is also a University Gold Medalist in Mechanical (Production) Engineering from Osmania University, Hyderabad.
