New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The week of September 13-19 witnessed multiple CXO-level changes across the technology sector. Leadership movements were announced at companies including Databricks, Dixon Technologies, Veeam, and Bosch Global Software. Meanwhile, non-IT firms such as The Indian Hotels Company Limited, Renault Group India, HDFC Bank, Legrand Group and Muthoot Capital also made strategic appointments, bringing in technology leaders to steer their IT and digital transformation efforts. Here's a roundup:

Databricks appoints new India country manager

U.S.-based enterprise software firm Databricks on Monday announced the appointment of Kamalkanth Tummala as its new Country Manager for India. With over two decades of experience in enterprise technology and leadership, Tummala will be tasked with scaling Databricks' operations across India. Tummala, an MBA graduate from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, joins from Salesforce, where he served as Vice President and led go-to-market initiatives across diverse sectors, building frameworks and scaling teams. Before that, he spent nearly a decade at Mindtree, where he played a pivotal role in expanding strategic accounts as Regional Director. His appointment comes on the heels of Databricks' Rs.2,000 crore ($250 million) investment in the country to bolster training and enablement, research and development (R&D), and go-to-market capabilities. (Read more)

Renault Group India hires Vikraman V to boost engineering capabilities

Renault Group India has appointed Vikraman V as Chief of Renault Engineering at Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India, located in Chennai. He will lead engineering excellence and innovation, supporting Renault Group's global transformation and India's growing role in advanced R&D. Vikraman joins from Mahindra & Mahindra, where he led the Vehicle Mechanical Division and held senior roles for nearly two decades. He brings expertise across EV and ICE platforms and holds a master's and a PhD in automotive engineering from IIT Madras. Meanwhile, Sandeep Bhambra has been named Head of Renault Design Centre India, while continuing as Chief Designer, Advanced Renault. (Read more)

Veeam names Kushagra Sharma as Marketing Director for India & SAARC

Veeam Software has elevated Kushagra Sharma as Director and Head of Marketing for India and SAARC. With nearly two decades of experience across Citrix, VMware, Micro Focus, HPE, and IBM, Sharma will lead Veeam's regional marketing strategy, driving growth and partner ecosystem expansion. Since joining Veeam over two years ago, he has helped strengthen the brand's positioning as a trusted provider of modern data protection, backup, and cyber resilience solutions. Starting his career in technical roles at Mphasis and Microland, Sharma brings a customer-centric approach to marketing. His deep expertise in cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology will fuel Veeam's business acceleration across India and South Asia.

HDFC Bank elevates Atish Bhanushali as Senior VP - IT

HDFC Bank has promoted Atish Bhanushali to Senior Vice President II - IT and Head of Cloud COE & DevOps. With over 20 years of experience in IT infrastructure, hybrid/multi-cloud environments, DevOps, and emerging AI technologies, Bhanushali will continue to drive cloud innovation and digital transformation at India's largest private lender. He has played a key role in building the bank's Cloud Center of Excellence, advancing multi-cloud adoption, and integrating GenAI into operations. Prior to HDFC Bank, he held leadership positions at IDFC FIRST Bank, YES Securities, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and HCLTech, managing critical projects in datacenters, networks, compliance, and disaster recovery automation.

Dixon Technologies appoints Rahul Sangal as Chief Strategy & Digital Officer

Dixon Technologies India has named Rahul Sangal as Chief Strategy and Digital Officer. Sangal, who previously led digital transformation at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, will be responsible for driving enterprise-wide strategy, business innovation, and digital acceleration. With over 15 years of leadership experience across FMCG, private equity, investment banking, and technology, he has spearheaded large-scale automation projects and centralized operations impacting more than 100,000 assets annually. His career also spans roles at ICICIdirect, Ananta Capital, GNC, Cipla, Ambit, and the Tata Group. At Dixon, Sangal's expertise in strategy, finance, and technology will help strengthen its digital-first growth vision and reinforce its position in the global electronics manufacturing ecosystem.

Legrand names Chandrakant Chauhan IT Infrastructure Head - APAC

Legrand Group has appointed Chandrakant Chauhan as Head of IT Infrastructure for the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Mumbai, Chauhan will oversee IT infrastructure strategy and digital transformation across APAC. He joins after a 17-year stint with Panasonic Life Solutions India, where he led IT infra and security operations, managed a budget of over Rs.100 crore, and executed global IT projects worth $1.8 million. Earlier, he worked with Spanco Telesystem, Sun Pharma, and Sify Solutions, managing data center deployments and network rollouts. With nearly two decades of experience, Chauhan is expected to drive resilience, cybersecurity, and enterprise-wide IT governance as Legrand scales its regional technology operations.

Durga Bharath Attaluri to head Infosec & data protection at Bosch Global Software

Bosch Global Software Technologies has appointed Durga Bharath Attaluri as Chief Information Security and Data Protection Officer. With more than 20 years of experience across governance, privacy, compliance, and cybersecurity, Attaluri will strengthen Bosch's security and data protection framework. He previously held leadership roles at Wipro, Honeywell, IBM, and Axis Risk Consulting, where he oversaw compliance and privacy operations across 60+ countries. At Wipro, he managed GDPR and AI privacy programs across 66 markets. His expertise includes M&A compliance integration, ISO certifications, and digital privacy governance. At Bosch, he will play a critical role in advancing cybersecurity, data resilience, and responsible innovation.

Muthoot Capital Services appoints Prajeesh KG as CISO

Muthoot Capital Services has appointed Prajeesh K G as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With close to 20 years of experience in financial services, retail, and technology, Prajeesh will drive the company's information security and risk management agenda. He earlier served as Head of Information Security at Joyalukkas and spent over four years at ESAF Bank, advancing from Deputy Manager to Manager of Security Operations. His career also includes stints at Dhanlaxmi Bank, Muthoot Fincorp, Wipro, and Prudent Technologies. Skilled in SOC operations, cloud security, GRC, and identity management, Prajeesh is expected to strengthen Muthoot Capital's cyber resilience and ensure business continuity amid evolving threats.

IHCL appoints Sanjay Kumar Tripathi as VP - Digital & IT

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), which operates the Taj Group, has named Sanjay Kumar Tripathi as Vice President - Digital & IT. Tripathi, with over two decades of leadership experience, will spearhead IHCL's digital roadmap and technology transformation. He previously served as Chief Digital Officer and Head of IT at Bestseller India, leading digital initiatives for over five years. His career also includes key roles at Eureka Forbes, Accenture Consulting, Zensar Technologies, Infosys, and BHEL. Known for driving ERP implementations and large-scale IT programs, Tripathi brings expertise in digital ecosystems, enterprise IT, and transformation. At IHCL, he will focus on innovation and customer-first digital excellence.

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