Microsoft's former MD Rajan Anandan joins Google as vice president
12 Jan 2011
Former managing director of Microsoft, Rajan Anandan, has joined search giant Google as the vice president (sales and operations) and head of India region.
Google with global revenues of $23.65 billion in 2009, has a work force of around 2,000 people in India.
"India is an important growth country for Google. With Internet users growing at 50 per cent year-on-year, a strong leadership team will ensure that Google captures this tremendous opportunity," Google president (Japan and Asia-Pacific Operations) Daniel Alegre said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Shailesh Rao who has handled dual responsibilities as Japan and Asia-Pacific managing director (media and platform sales) as well as MD and head of sales for Google India will now focus full time on media and platform sales business for Google.
"Rao will remain in Gurgaon, but will now focus full time on media and platform sales business for Google. He has been instrumental in getting India off the ground from a start-up to a scaled-up and successful business operation, with revenues and headcount growing substantially," Alegre said.
Anandan was earlier associated with Microsoft India and was responsible for all aspects of Microsoft's software, OEM and services business in India.
He served as the vice president and country general manager of Dell India and as partner with McKinsey & Company in Chicago prior to his Microsoft assignment.