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  • Wadhwa though will continue for a few months, helping in the transition

    Rajesh Sethi to replace VD Wadhwa as Siti ED & CEO

    By A Correspondent

     

    Siti Networks has appoints Rajesh Sethi as Executive Director and CEO as V D Wadhwa steps down from his role as ED and CEO. Wadhwa though will continue for a few months, helping in the transition.

     

    Sethi had joined Ten Sports, then a subsidiary of Zee Entertainment, in July 2013 as Chief Executive Officer, where he spearheaded the turnaround and divestment of Ten Sports.

     

    Speaking on his tenure at Siti, Wadhwa said, “It was one of my most satisfying career at Siti. Under the guidance of the Board, we have managed to establish Siti as one of the leading profitable players today. I thank the Board for the opportunity and wish Rajesh and his team all the success.” Commenting on his new role, Sethi said “Post our very successful turnaround and divestment of Ten Sports and thereafter implementation of digitisation of our broadcasting business, I am very excited to further transform our delivery platform with Siti Networks which has immense growth possibilities and opportunities.”

     

  • Mr Wadhwa will be responsible for taking forward the organizational aspirations of growing the business of Siti Cable multifold through digitization. He will be based out of Noida

    V D Wadhwa appointed CEO of Siti Cable

    By A Correspondent

     

    V D Wadhwa has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Siti Cable Network Ltd, an Essel Group company. The Multi-System Operator (MSO) Siti Cable is a major player in India’s cable television industry, and reaches around 10 million viewers.

     

    Mr Wadhwa will be responsible for taking forward the organizational aspirations of growing the business of Siti Cable multifold through digitization. He will be based out of Noida.

     

    His last assignment was with Timex Group India Limited where he was Managing Director & CEO for business operations in India and SAARC countries. Mr. Wadhwa brings with him over 28 years of general management experience in the consumer lifestyle and retail industry, and is largely credited with the profitable turnaround of Timex operations in India and establishing its retail operations in India and South Asian countries.

     

    Mr Wadhwa is an alumni of Harvard Business School and a fellow member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has served on the various committees of FICCI and Assocham besides serving as President of the Horological Federation of India.

     

    Commenting on the appointment, Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra said, “We are delighted to have Mr Wadhwa at the helm of Siti Cable. With his strong business acumen and strategic inputs, we expect the company to touch new highs with the aggressive growth plan in the digital regime. I am confident that Mr Wadhwa’s association with the group will add immense value to the company and all its stakeholders.”