Mumbai, May 24 -- NP Singh, managing director and chief executive officer of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), will step down from his post but remain with the company till it finds his successor.

In an internal mail to employees, Singh said, "After nearly 44 years in my career, including a rewarding 25-year tenure at SPNI, I have decided to move on from my role as MD and CEO. Having reached many significant milestones with our team, I am now ready to focus on social change and shift from operational roles to advisory ones."

He said the company has begun a structured succession planning process to find his successor and "hope to have exciting news to share" in the near future.

"Finding the right fit is our top priority," he wrote. ...