Announcing the new appointments, Amarjit Singh Batra CEO Olx India, said, “In order to become the best classifieds team in the world, and to drive our next set of goals, we have strengthened our team and brought Suresh and Joyeeta on board. This is the first of many exciting developments that will be happening at Olx over the next couple of years.”
In addition to this, Irwin Anand, former Chief Growth Officer, Olx India has been elevated to play the role of Chief Operating Officer.
As the Chief Financial Officer with 17 years of global experience across Asia, USA, and Europe in industries such as financial services, healthcare, and hospitality, Krishnan will not only lead all financial decisions of Olx India but also prepare the company for a year of robust growth. Before joining Olx, Suresh was with Accor Hotels and prior to that he was the Group CFO at GE Capital India.
“A leader in online classifieds in many countries globally including India, I am excited to join a young and energetic team and in partnering with them in their phenomenal growth story,” expressed Krishnan.
Chaterjee has a rich and diverse experience having worked across several industries including logistics, media, information technology, telecom, and pharmaceuticals. Donning the hat of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Joyeeta will leverage her diverse experience of 21 years to promote organizational effectiveness, and drive new HR initiatives.
“I joined OLX to become a part of a big data, internet, and technology-based company that is challenging traditional business models. Opportunity to work with a whole new generation of employees, who are entrepreneurial, mavericks and very smart, knowing that I am their people-practice nurturer and custodian makes me proud,” commented Chaterjee.
Anand in his new role will be the Chief Operating Officer at Olx India, driving product, technology and customer experience functions. In his 3.5 years journey at Olx, Irwin has led diverse initiatives spanning mobile marketing, business development, strategy and customer lifecycle management. He has a rich experience of 15 years driving business functions in the technology space with his last stint being with Yahoo! India, driving inorganic user growth. In his new role Irwin will drive the product-led growth, user-retention, and monetization strategy in a mobile-first context.
Commenting on his new role, Anand COO said, “OLX has become the gold standard for used goods buying and selling in India. This is the outcome of our customer first mindset – solving user problems and needs through relentless iterations. As we move along, we will continue to foster a culture of experimentation and operational excellence in our path towards sustainable growth.”
