Mumbai: Online travel company MakeMyTrip has announced the appointment of Sameer Bajaj as head of corporate affairs and communications.

A multifaceted corporate communications and corporate affairs expert, Bajaj has been in senior leadership roles across varied industries including sports, real-life entertainment, direct-selling and ed-tech.

During his career spanning over 20 years, he has played a critical role in building corporate brand reputation, managing crisis communication, and leading external & internal communications for global brands such as Discovery, Amway, ESPN STAR Sports and most recently, WhiteHat Jr.

Welcoming and congratulating Sameer on joining the team, group chief marketing officer Sunil Suresh shared, “We have a very exciting time ahead of us and I am thrilled to welcome Sameer to steer and drive our communications and corporate affairs strategy. I am confident that Sameer’s rich and diverse corporate and consumer experience will be invaluable as we continue to solidify our positioning in India and GCC.”

“I am excited to be part of such a purpose-led organisation. MakeMyTrip Ltd is uniquely placed – as it has the verve of a start-up, and yet the stability of a mature process-oriented organisation,” said Sameer Bajaj.