RCom names Sawhny as CEO

News General India 10 FEB 2014
RCom names Sawhny as CEO
Indian operator Reliance Communications (RCom) has appointed Vinod Sawhny as chief executive. Sawhny comes from Bharti Airtel, where he was head of the rival operator's retail operations. RCom also expanded the role of CEO Wirelesss, Gurdeep Singh to CEO Consumer Business, comprising wireless, DTH, and consumer broadband. Punit Garg will continue as CEO of the Indian enterprise and IDC business, and Bill Barney is the CEO of Reliance Globalcom.

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