Meta has appointed Sandhya Devanathan as the Vice President of Meta India, replacing Ajit Mohan who resigned from Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp.
"I'm pleased to welcome Sandhya as our new leader for India. Sandhya has a proven track record of scaling businesses, building exceptional and inclusive teams, driving product innovation and building strong partnerships. We are thrilled to have her lead Meta's continued growth in India," Meta Chief Business Officer Marne Levine said.
Devanathan, who completed her MBA from Delhi University's Faculty of Management Studies in 2000, had joined Meta in 2016. According to her Linkedin profile, she currently leads Gaming for APAC which is one of the largest verticals for Meta.
She helped build out the Singapore and Vietnam businesses and teams apart from Meta's e-commerce initiatives in Southeast Asia.
Over a career spanning 22 years, Sandhya Devanathan comes with experience in international banking, payments and technology.
Devanathan will transition to her new role on January 1, 2023 and will report to Dan Neary, Vice President, Meta APAC, and will be part of the APAC leadership team.
In her new role as Meta India head, she will be responsible for strengthening relationships with leading brands, content creators, partners and advertisers to drive the company's revenue.
“She also brings a passion for developing women leaders in business and is the Executive Sponsor for Women@APAC at Meta as well as the global lead for Play Forward, a global Meta initiative to improve diversity representation in the gaming industry," the company said in a statement.
"She will move back to India to lead the India org and strategy. As part of her role, Devanathan will spearhead the company's India charter and strengthen the strategic relationships with the country's leading brands, creators, advertisers, and partners to drive Meta's revenue growth in key channels in India," the statement further said.
—With PTI inputs