Rajiv Dhar quits as Tata Communications CFO

Mumbai: Rajiv Dhar has resigned as chief financial officer of Tata Communications effective 28 November. He will take on a group CFO position with a company based in the Middle East, the company said in a release.

Dhar has been serving as the company's CFO since 2005, the release noted.

''Rajiv has played an important role in Tata Communications' growth in the last few years. We will miss his input and guidance but know that we are in good hands with our experienced financial and accounting teams. We wish Rajiv all the very best in his new assignment,'' N Srinath, MD and CEO of Tata Communications, said.

''My tenure with Tata Communications has been extremely exciting and professionally challenging. I will always carry fond memories of participating in the transformation of Tata Communications into a global challenger. I convey my best wishes to the company," said Dhar.

Srinath, MD and CEO, will also handle the finance function as an interim arrangement until the appointment of a new CFO, the release added.

Tata Communications, a part of the $62.5 billion Tata Group, is a leading global provider of advanced communication solutions, including transmission, IP, converged voice, mobility, managed network connectivity, hosting and storage, managed security, managed collaboration and business transformation for global enterprises and service providers, as well as internet, retail broadband and content services.

The Tata Global Network encompasses one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks, a Tier-1 IP network, with connectivity to more than 200 countries across 300 PoPs, and more than 1 million square feet of data center and co-location facilities.

Tata Communications Limited along with its global subsidiaries, (Tata Communications), is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India and its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.