New CEO/MD at Airtel Lanka
Airtel Lanka has announced the appointment of Ashish Chandra as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. In his new role, Mr. Chandra has the mandate to accelerate Airtel’s growth in the Sri Lankan market by leveraging best-inclass network technologies and innovative digital platforms, the company said in a statement.
Commenting on the appointment, Gopal Vittal, MD & CEO (India and South Asia), Bharti Airtel said: “We are delighted to welcome Ashish to Airtel Lanka, which has built a solid platform for future growth. I am confident that Ashish’s experience will add immense value to Airtel’s vision of delighting customers with world-class services. Over the coming months, customers can look forward to some exciting innovations from Airtel and I wish Ashish and his team the very best for the future.”
Mr. Chandra brings with him over two decades of experience in the Indian telecommunications industry. In the past, he has worked in various leadership roles with India’s top telecommunications companies. Prior to joining Airtel Lanka, he was the Business Head & CEO (Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand) for Vodafone Idea Ltd.