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MUMBAI:
Network18 Publishing has elevated EVP- Sales Mukhtar Qureshi
to COO for Business Directories Division.
The Business Directories Division portfolio includes multi-city
editions of Yellow Pages business directories, Machine Tool
Guide, Indian Exporters Guide, Construction and Interior Design
Guide, Industries State Guide and Motor Pumps and Valves directories.
Network18
Publishing CEO Sandeep Khosla said, "The Business Directories
Division, especially its yellow pages stable, is core to our
growth plans for Network18 Publishing. As we scale up and
expand our suite of products and services across touch points,
Mukhtar's proven track record and unparalleled experience
in this space will be critical for us. I look forward to working
closely with him as we further strengthen our leadership in
the business directories space."
Qureshi
added, "At the Business Directories Division, we'll continue
to be focused on fulfilling the growing aspirations of the
Indian SME. Our widespread presence under the Yellow Pages
umbrella and deep customer relationships provides us with
an enormous opportunity to diversify our offerings and innovate
through integrated media solutions. It's been an exciting
journey so far and I hope to build further on it going forward."
Qureshi
brings with him over 21 years of experience in sales and operations.
He had joined Infomedia18 in 2005 as deputy general manager.
He was later elevated to Vice president - sales in April 2008
and then to EVP-sales in October 2008. Prior to joining Infomedia18,
he had also worked with Tata Press and Tata Infomedia.
Infomedia18's publishing business, recently demerged and consolidated
within Network18 under 'Network18 Publishing', encompasses
three divisions of Infomedia18's publishing business - Business
to Consumer (B2C) magazines, Business to Business (B2B) magazines
and Business Directories Division.
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