CXO Lanes

Vardhaman Jain has been appointed as Vice President – Delivery & Engineering Transformation at ValueMomentum, taking on a leadership role focused on delivery excellence, engineering modernization, operating model transformation, and AI-enabled ways of working. Prior to joining ValueMomentum, Vardhman served as Director – India Delivery, GCC & Global Operating Model Leadership at EPAM Systems and Director – JAPAC Delivery & India GCC Leadership at Adobe. He also spent nearly two decades with Publicis Sapient in senior engineering and technology leadership roles, building extensive experience across global delivery, engineering transformation, digital platforms, technology modernization, and capability development. #VardhmanJain #ValueMomentum #VicePresident #cxolanes

Rakesh Bhanushali has been appointed as Head - Product, Liabilities at Fino Payments Bank Ltd. In his new role, he will focus on product strategy and development across the bank’s liabilities business, building on his experience in banking, relationship management, and business leadership. Rakesh brings experience across Fino Payments Bank Ltd, IndusInd Bank Limited, Jana Small Finance Bank, AU SMALL FINANCE BANK, and RBL Bank. His career spans product and liabilities, NR business, relationship management, sales leadership, and developing banking businesses across multiple financial institutions. #BankingLeadership #ProductLeadership #FinancialServices #cxolanes

Amit Agarwal has been elevated to Senior Vice President and Head Investor Relations at HFCL Limited. In his new role, he will lead investor relations while contributing to the company’s strategic finance and stakeholder engagement initiatives. Amit brings extensive experience across HFCL Limited, Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited, and Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Limited. His career spans investor relations, corporate strategy, equity and debt capital markets, IPOs, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, investor and analyst engagement, and corporate finance. #InvestorRelations #CorporateFinance #FinancialLeadership #cxolanes

Anup Deshmukh has been appointed as Managing Director of Danfoss Power Solutions, taking on a leadership role focused on business growth, strategic execution, customer partnerships, and organisational development. Based in Pune, he will lead the Power Solutions India Leadership Team and oversee the segment’s business activities across the country. Prior to joining Danfoss Power Solutions, Anup served as Country Sales Director at Parker Hannifin India, following leadership roles across India, China, and Southeast Asia. Earlier, he was Sales Manager at GE Water & Process Technologies and Territory Manager at Thermax, building nearly three decades of experience across sales, business development, general management, manufacturing, and strategic growth. #AnupDeshmukh #DanfossPowerSolutions #ManagingDirector #cxolanes

Ashutosh Bhatt has joined Vodafone Idea Limited as EVP – Region Strategy & Expansion, marking a new chapter in his professional journey. With experience across leading organisations, he brings a diverse perspective shaped by his previous roles at PepsiCo, Ola (ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd.), and The Coca-Cola Company. The Coca-Cola Company reflects experience across prominent businesses and industries. As he takes on his new role at Vodafone Idea Limited, he continues to build on this cross-industry experience and leadership exposure. #AshutoshBhatt #VodafoneIdea #Telecom #Leadership #cxolanes

Vijaykumar Nivrutti Kamble has been appointed as Executive Director at UCO Bank, with his tenure extended until March 31, 2027, which is his date of superannuation. In his role, he will continue to contribute to the bank’s executive leadership and strategic priorities. Kamble’s appointment is part of the government’s decision to extend the tenures of Executive Directors at five state-owned lenders, including UCO Bank, Canara Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Central Bank of India. His continued leadership will provide executive-level continuity at UCO Bank through March 2027. #BankingLeadership #BankingSector #FinancialServices #cxolanes

Abhishek Naik has been elevated to Senior Director CRM Suite & AI at DHL. In his new role, he will focus on advancing CRM capabilities, sales enablement, and AI-led transformation, building on his experience in CRM strategy, product ownership, and business technology. Abhishek brings experience across DHL, TecAlliance, and Accenture, with a career spanning CRM management, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, technical product ownership, sales enablement tools, business analysis, and technology transformation. His journey includes leadership roles in CRM at DHL and TecAlliance, along with consulting and technology experience at Accenture in India and Germany. #CRM #AITransformation #TechnologyLeadership #cxolanes

Ramesh Talagampa has been appointed as Head of Talent Acquisition at Lloyds Technology Centre India. In his new role, he will lead talent acquisition strategy and execution, focusing on building strong talent pipelines, strengthening hiring capabilities, and supporting the organisation’s workforce growth. Ramesh brings extensive experience across Lloyds Technology Centre India, Uber, ServiceNow, Amazon, and Ivy Comptech. His career spans talent acquisition leadership, technology hiring, executive hiring, recruitment strategy, workforce planning, talent mapping, and building and scaling recruiting teams across India, APAC, and EMEA. #TalentAcquisition #HRLeadership #TalentManagement #cxolanes

Vibha Sarin Prabhakar has been appointed as Chief Growth & Experience Officer at IGEN - India Global Expo News - www.igenworld.com, joining the Circle One Leadership team with a mandate spanning growth, customer experience, business transformation, strategy, operations, and brand. At IGEN, Vibha will focus on building growth, experience, relationships, trust, ecosystems, and outcomes, while contributing to the IGEN World × VIKSIT BHARAT WORLD -www.vbworld.in ecosystem connecting businesses, CXOs, SMEs, founders, institutions, and global opportunities. Her focus will be on translating IGEN’s vision into meaningful stakeholder value and supporting its next phase of growth and ecosystem building. With over two decades of leadership experience, Vibha brings a diverse background across growth, operations, customer experience, digital transformation, risk, business strategy and enterprise transformation. Her career includes leadership roles at GE, Convergys India Services, ICICI Bank, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Royal Bank of Scotland Business, MMTC-PAMP India Private Limited, eJOHRI - India's Biggest Omnichannel Jewellery Marketplace., and Shriram Automall, along with her current role as Member & Independent Director at the Institute of Directors (IOD), India. #Leadership #GrowthLeadership #CustomerExperience #BusinessTransformation #cxolanes

Parthiv Neotia has taken charge as President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), following his elevation from Senior Vice President. He brings extensive leadership experience across healthcare, hospitality, business development and industry representation, along with a longstanding association with the Ambuja Neotia Group. He is the Managing Director of Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited and serves as Executive Director at AmbujaNeotia Group, where he has been involved in the management and operations of its healthcare and hospitality verticals. He is also a Trustee at The Neotia University and has previously served as Vice President and Senior Vice President at the Indian Chamber of Commerce. #ParthivNeotia #IndianChamberOfCommerce #BusinessLeadership #cxolanes