Dish TV India has appointed Anil Dua as the group's new Chief Executive Officer. The Group's current CEO, Arun Kumar Kapoor will managing the integration process and will exit the company, a press statement said.
Dish TV India Limited (Dish TV) and Videocon d2h Limited had filed for a merger of Vd2h into Dish TV recently. The process for obtaining the approval from National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for the merger is currently underway. Following the merger, which is subject to due approvals, the combined entity will be renamed as Dish TV Videocon Ltd. (Dish TV Videocon) and Dua will be leading the future organization, i.e. 'Dish TV Videocon Limited'.
In a career spanning nearly 28 years, Dua has worked with Unilever, Gillette and Hero MotoCorp. His last assignment was in the capacity of Managing Director of OTE Group which represents major franchises in automobiles, electronics, home appliances, tyres, batteries and lubricants with operations in Oman and UAE. Dua comes with a rich experience in various facets of business management such as brand building, marketing, customer experience, supply chain and strategy.
Dua successfully integrated the four different foods sales distribution systems of HUL. During his stint at Hero MotoCorp, he was responsible for company's entire gamut of marketing and advertising strategy, sales growth and extensive dealer network and after-sales operations. During his tenure from 2006 to 2014 in Hero MotoCorp, he significantly contributed in tripling the turnover and increasing the market cap by three times.
Dua has been a respected thought leader in the industry and has been an active participant in different forums like CII, SIAM, FADA & FICCI. He is an engineer from IIT, Delhi and an MBA from IIM, Ahmedabad.
Speaking on the appointment of Dua, Jawahar Goel, CMD, Dish TV, said, "We welcome Anil and are confident that his experience will further add to our capability and will help lead the company on a faster growth path. His experience in brand building and distribution will add immense value to the organisation."
Goel, added, "Arun's role through the integration process will be very critical for a smooth transition. He joined the Company at a crucial juncture and I thank him for bringing the company to a point where it could take leap into the future with more strength."
Commenting on his new role, Dua, said, "I am happy to be a part of the pioneer of DTH services in India. I am excited with the action in this space and also with this unique opportunity. I look forward to leveraging my experience and working together with the team in Dish TV in realizing their lofty vision."
