Barun Das, CEO, TV9 Network
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Top 10 Group CEOs - 2022
A Group CEO is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the business, in line with the strategic framework, risk appetite and annual & long term objectives approved by the Board. A Group CEO reports to the Chairman and the Board. Mobilize the Group to achieve its strategic objectives set by the Board. Lead the development of strategy (including mergers, acquisitions and alliances) with the Board. Position the Group in its external relationships (a responsibility also held by the Chairman). A Group CEO will be responsible for the ongoing performance and management of the Group so as to produce maximum shareholder value consistent with observing its obligations to all its stakeholders.
A Group CEO strategizes to Develop the strategy of the Group for Board consideration and approval, Lead the Management Team in effecting the Board’s, and where applicable its Committees’ decisions, including delivering the strategy, Build and maintain an effective top management team capable of delivering the Group’s strategy and commercial objectives and identify, develop and recruit new talent to ensure effective succession to top management positions, Ensure in conjunction with the Chairman, that the Board determines the nature and extent of the material risks the Group is willing to embrace in the implementation of its strategy, Manage and control all aspects of the Group’s businesses, ensuring that the Group’s operations are conducted within legal and regulatory requirements, Ensure the development and maintain the Group's business model by the Board, Keep under review the integrity of all control systems and management processes including risk management, Oversee the adoption of the Group's culture in the day-to-day management of the Group, and Monitor effective implementation of policies and procedures for the induction, training and professional development of senior management, other than members of the Board.
Amid COVID pandemic, the progress of the companies continues with the Group CEOs with affirmative growth in the previous few. The Group CEOs are scrutinizing every construction and infrastructure activity for fast and quality results. In this issue of the CEO Insights magazine, a list of 'Top 10 Group CEOs - 2022', crafted by a team of industry veterans, CEOs and VCs and the CEO Insights editorial team, delivers detailed information about the leadership journey and the inspiring stories.
Our subscribers play a decisive role in finalization of our annual list of "Top 10 Group CEOs - 2022" by nominating those which have served them with excellence and are praiseworthy. If you feel there is a company that deserves to be on our annual list, do write to us about them mentioning their value proposition.
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Aashish Vaishnava, CEO Principal Designer, Golf Course Architect, Master Planner, Investor, Chief Advisor & Mentor | A.V. Group International | Under the guidance of him, AV Group International is pragmatically engaged to add value to every project it has been designing and develop them in the most sustainable as well as environment friendly way |
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Amit K, Group CEO & Executive Director | Symphony | With 10+ years of experience in performance improvement practice procurement, logistics and transportation, his focus is on supply chain performance improvement & business transformation solutions |
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Barun Das , CEO | TV9 Network | He holds more than 25 years of experience across top managerial positions and as an entrepreneur in the national as well as international media sector |
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Dr. Sangita Reddy, CEO | Apollo Hospitals Group | A global healthcare leader, Indian entrepreneur and humanitarian, passionately committed to transforming healthcare system through technological advancements |
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Jayant Krishna, Group CEO | UK India Business Council | He with his visions and reform ideas contributed in shaping the Apprentices (Amendment) Act, 2014 and has served as Chairman of the Government of India's Special Task force on Apprenticeship Rationalisation and supported key economic and sectoral reforms |
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Saurabh Vijayvergia, CEO | Hello Zindagi | He has 13 years of experience in investment banking with a bent on Consumer & Retail sector across HSBC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, ICICI Securities and Religare |
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Varun Jhaveri, Founder & CEO | BankYatri | Having spent over a decade in BFSI sector, he exhibits incomparable banking prowess implementing successful business growth for companies, while he is also a Debt Funding and Financial Consultation |
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Vijay Deshwal, Group CEO | Poonawalla Fincorp | With 20+ years of experience in finance sector, he contributes with topnotch management skills and leadership thoughts for business growth |
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Vikram Mehta, Group CEO & Managing Director | Custom Technologies | He has multi disciplinary expertise of more than two decades in corporate and marketing communications, reputation management, finance, business management, and brand communication |
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Vishal Jain, Founder & CEO | India Healthcare Solutions | He has over 20 years of experience in healthcare, manufacturing, venture capital, and hospitality verticals |
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