Meta has appointed Arun Srinivas as the managing director and head for the company in India, days after its vice-president and head of public policy in the country, Shivnath Thukral, stepped down.
Srinivas’s appointment also follows the recent announcement of Sandhya Devanathan taking on an expanded role of leading both India and South East Asia. He will transition to his new role from July 1, 2025, and will continue to report to Devanathan.
Srinivas will focus on bringing the organisation’s business, innovation, and revenue priorities together to serve partners and clients, while continuing to support the long-term growth of Meta’s business and commitment to India, the company said in a blog post.
A post-graduate from IIM Kolkata, Srinivas comes with nearly three decades of experience in sales and marketing leadership roles at companies such as Hindustan Unilever, Reebok, Ola, and investment firm WestBridge Capital.
Srinivas currently serves as the head for Meta’s ads business in India. Director and Head of Ads Business in India. Since joining the company in 2020, he has had a crucial role in Meta’s work with the country’s largest advertisers and agency partners focusing on revenue priorities such as AI, Reels, and Messaging.
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