Tag: Neeraj Jha

  • Bajaj Group appoints Neeraj Jha to head comms

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    Neeraj Jha
    Neeraj Jha

    Bajaj Group has announced the appointment Neeraj Jha as Group President & Chief Communications Officer. In his new role, Jha will be responsible for the Group’s brand reputation and advising chairman and Senior Leadership of the Group (SLG) on all matters pertaining to reputation, media and communication and providing communications support to Group Companies. He was until recently with Bharti Airtel and before that with HDFC Bank.

     

    Said Kushagra Bajaj, Chairman of the Bajaj Group:  “I have long believed communication can play a crucial role in building successful organisations. The need has never been more apparent than today when organisations must communicate fast, accurately and responsibly to stay ahead and be liked in a digitally connected world. We’ve been on a constant pursuit to bring world-class talent on board to support our future endeavours as we move to the next phase of our growth journey. We’re delighted and excited to have Neeraj. He brings with him just the right mix of skill, experience and industry insights we seek.”

     

    Commenting on his joining, Jha added: “It’s a rare privilege and honour for me to be associating with a brand as iconic as Bajaj. Few names can evoke the trust, respect and pride like it can. Kushagra has proved that he has the vision, strategy, the dynamism, and indeed, the humility to build on its rich legacy to take the Group, one of country’s oldest, solid and most progressive – to greater heights. I’m delighted and at the same time thankful to Kushagra for having made me part of this journey.”

     

  • Airtel appoints Neeraj Jha to head comms

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    Bharti Airtel has appointed senior communications professional Neeraj Jha as Head of Corporate Communications and Corporate Affairs. Jha will report to Gopal Vittal – MD & CEO (India & South Asia), Bharti Airtel and will be responsible for leading Airtel’s brand advocacy, reputation and communication efforts. In addition, he will provide oversight and support to the other Bharti Group entities. Jha, a former business journalist, had a 14-plus-year stint at HDFC Bank before taking up this assignment.

    Said Vittal: “We are pleased to have Neeraj on board to spearhead Airtel’s corporate reputation mandate. I am confident his rich experience will add immense value to Airtel.”

    Added Jha, “I firmly believe I’ve joined a culture, an ethos that’s committed to the cause of connecting the nation, its people, households and businesses. From healthcare to education to entertainment, it brings this and much more today to the lives of millions of people making them better, easier and more productive. Airtel is an iconic brand that generations in the New India have grown up looking up to. I’m humbled and honoured to be part of it.”