Industry experts attribute the persistent underrepresentation of women in CFO roles to various challenges, including inherent bias against women and companies' struggles to retain high-potential women through critical life stages.
Dr. Reddy's Labs announces CFO Parag Agarwal's retirement in July. His deputy, M V Narasimham, with extensive experience, takes over in August, ensuring a seamless financial leadership transition.
Atanu Chakraborty has been reappointed as the part-time chairman of HDFC Bank by the Reserve Bank of India for a three-year term from May 5, 2024, to May 4, 2027. With a 35-year tenure in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in the Gujarat cadre, Chakraborty has extensive experience in finance, economic policy, infrastructure, and petroleum and natural gas sectors. He held key positions in the Union Government, including Secretary in the Ministry of Finance-Department of Economic Affairs, where he oversaw economic policy-making and budget formulation.
At Accenture, 29% of the leaders in India are women. Diageo India has 30% women in senior leadership. In the last few years, Marico's efforts have pushed women into close to 30% of leadership roles. PepsiCo is looking at 40% women in the India leadership team by next year. Larsen & Toubro handpicked 495 women employees to undergo leadership development programmes in the last few years.
Freshworks president Dennis Woodside appointed as new CEO. Mathrubootham to be redesignated as executive chairman. Recently his performance-based stock incentives were cancelled recently citing macroeconomic concerns. The Freshworks stock fell on the back of the news development.
Cleartrip's CFO Aditya Agarwal resigns amid Flipkart's senior management changes. Akshat Mishra to succeed him. Agarwal's key role in Cleartrip's integration into Flipkart highlighted. Former CEO Ayyappan R departing for consumer tech venture. Layoffs impacting 5-7% employees after Flipkart Group acquisition.
At the time of the announcement, Manian said that he was tendering his resignation from Kotak Mahindra Bank to pursue other opportunities in the financial services sector that he is currently exploring. Manian also stepped down from his position on the board of the bank.
Azim Syed appointment as the new CFO & CIRO sees another step from RHI Magnesita India Ltd in strengthening it's leadership team and commitment to fostering growth
Following his resignation, Vinod Sahay who is president, aerospace and defence and chief purchase officer (CPO)- auto and farm Sectors (AFS), will now have additional responsibility for the truck and bus and construction equipment business. Sahay will be designated as president and Chief Purchase Officer (CPO) for AFS and President for Aerospace and Defence, MTBD and CE after May 31, 2024.
Despite gender diversity efforts in India, women are underrepresented in CFO roles. Challenges include bias, retention issues, and supply-side constraints. Companies struggle to retain high-potential women, impacting women's rise to top finance roles.
Rana Ashutosh Kumar Singh recommended by FSIB for SBI MD post, pending Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approval under PM Modi's leadership. FSIB, led by Bhanu Pratap Sharma, conducted the selection process. Singh currently serves as SBI's deputy MD.
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