Vodafone names Analjit Singh chairman of India unit
10 Feb 2012
Vodafone has appointed Analjit Singh, a leading industry figure in India, as non-executive Chairman of Vodafone India.
The appointment is effective 16 February 2012, following formal approval from board of Vodafone India.
Analjit Singh is the founder and chairman of Max India Ltd as well as its subsidiaries such as Max New York Life Insurance Company Ltd, Max
Healthcare Institute Ltd and Max Bupa Health Insurance Company Ltd.
''Analjit has been a longstanding, reliable and trustworthy partner in India,'' Vittorio Colao, Chief Executive of Vodafone Group, said.
''Analjit brings a wealth of business experience and is one of India's leading entrepreneurs. He knows our business well, having been the founder and chairman of Max Telecom, the business which has grown to become Vodafone India with nearly 150 million customers,'' Nick Read, CEO of Vodafone's Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific region, said.