Spotlight: CXO Movements (Oct 5 – Oct 11)

The week of Oct 5-11, 2024, saw several notable technology appointments. Tata Electronics appointed Bobby Mitra as Chief Information Officer (CIO) to steer its artificial intelligence (AI) and digital initiatives. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) named Ramesh Gurram as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Additionally, One97 Communications (Paytm's parent company) appointed Deependra Singh Rathore as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Payments. Here’s the roundup:

Tata Electronics appoints Bobby Mitra as CIO 

Tata Electronics has announced Bobby Mitra as its new CIO and president of AI and digital transformation. Mitra will lead initiatives across electronic manufacturing services and semiconductor operations. Previously, he worked at Texas Instruments, where he managed global smart manufacturing initiatives, and held a managing director role at Deloitte Consulting. He holds a B.Tech and Ph.D. from IIT Kharagpur and an Executive MBA from the University of Texas, Austin. (Read more)

Bombay Stock Exchange appoints New CISO  

Ramesh Gurram has been appointed as CISO at BSE. With over 20 years of experience in information security, he previously served as CISO at Multi Commodity Exchange of India and led digital transformation at the Bank of Baroda. Earlier in his career, at the State Bank of India, Ramesh headed digital forensic readiness, data governance, and cybersecurity audits. Ramesh began his distinguished career in the Indian Air Force, where he spent 20 years leading IT and security operations, disaster recovery strategies, and security audits.

NetApp promotes Ganesan Arumugam to lead APAC channel strategy  

NetApp has elevated Ganesan Arumugam to Senior Director of APAC Channel Sales & Alliances. He will guide the company's channel strategy in the Asia Pacific, enhancing partnerships in the region. Arumugam has nearly 35 years of technology experience, previously heading APJ channel & alliance efforts in the tech industry, with key roles at Wipro, VMware, and Symantec. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University and an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Bharathidasan Institute of Management. (Read more)

Paytm elevates Deependra Singh Rathore as CTO

One97 Communications has appointed Deependra Singh Rathore as its new CTO for Payments, succeeding Manmeet Singh Dhody. With over 20 years in technology, Rathore joined Paytm in 2016 and has played a key role in developing its payment services. As CTO, he will drive the design and integration of AI within Paytm's offerings. His rise through the ranks—becoming Senior Vice President at Paytm Payments Bank in 2020 and now leading AI-led strategic initiatives—highlights his instrumental role in Paytm’s growth.
Sandeep Bhandari joins KYW Tech as VP & Business Head

Sandeep Bhandari has taken on the role of Vice President & Business Head at KYW Tech, bringing over a decade of IT and network experience. Previously, he was Associate Director at NTT DATA, overseeing cloud migrations and digital transformation. Bhandari has also led IT operations at Coforge, Collabera, Trimax IT Infrastructure, HCL Technologies, and IBM.