Bharti Airtel promotes COO Shashwat Sharma to Managing Director and CEO

Bharti Airtel appoints Shashwat Sharma, at present serving because the chief working officer as new managing director and chief government officer (CEO), efficient from January 1, 2026, as talked about in a NSE submitting by the corporate. In preparation for this position, Shashwat can be appointed as CEO designate of the Firm, the place he’ll oversee the entire shopper enterprise operations.

Moreover, the corporate elevates Gopal Vittal, present MD and CEO for the previous 12 years to Vice Chairman, as a part of the corporate’s structured succession course of. On this position, whereas persevering with to steer the India enterprise, he’ll tackle broader telecom
obligations throughout the group. Gopal can be appointed to the Board of Airtel Africa Plc because the Bharti nominee director to supply strategic steering. As well as, he can be chargeable for driving group synergies in choose areas corresponding to Community technique, digital and expertise, procurement and expertise.

“Airtel, India’s foremost company entity, has had a distinguished file of effectively thought out structured succession planning. I’m extraordinarily happy with the succession and transition plan of management at Airtel and there couldn’t have been a greater time for Airtel to unveil the brand new association the place change and continuity will go hand in hand.
Empowerment has been an article of religion with me which has resulted in a extremely energized administration delivering superior outcomes. Airtel is likely one of the uncommon house grown enterprises the place the best professionals mix entrepreneurial aptitude to carry to a whole bunch of tens of millions of shoppers, the most effective expertise and providers in our trade.” stated Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Airtel.


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