The world’s largest social media platform, Meta, announced on Thursday that Sandhya Devanathan has been named vice president of Meta India.
She replaces Ajit Mohan, who left Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, at the beginning of this month.
“I’m pleased to welcome Sandhya as our new leader for India. Sandhya has a proven track record of scaling businesses, building exceptional and inclusive teams, driving product innovation and building strong partnerships. We are thrilled to have her lead Meta’s continued growth in India,” Meta Chief Business Officer Marne Levine said in a statement.
Devanathan joined Meta in 2016
Devanathan joined Meta in 2016 and has since contributed to the development of the companies and teams in Singapore and Vietnam as well as Meta’s e-commerce operations throughout the region.
She relocated to Indonesia in 2020 to oversee gaming for APAC, one of Meta’s major worldwide verticals, according to the announcement.
On January 1, 2023, she will start in her new position. She will report to Dan Neary, Vice President, Meta APAC, and be a part of the APAC leadership team.
“She will move back to India to lead the India org and strategy. As part of her role, Devanathan will spearhead the company’s India charter and strengthen the strategic relationships with the country’s leading brands, creators, advertisers, and partners to drive Meta’s revenue growth in key channels in India,” the statement said.
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