Pavan Varshnei puts in his papers at ABP Group

MUMBAI: Pavan Varshnei has resigned from ABP Group where he was English Magazines and digital properties president.

Varshnei‘s role will be taken over by Kaushik Banerjee who will serve as VP-English Magazines and Digital.

Confirming the development to Indiantelevision.com, Varshnei said, "I am currently serving my notice period till 1 March after which Kaushik will take over the charge."

Based in New Delhi, he managed Businessworld, set-up Fortune India and also handled ABP?s online media properties.

Varshnei joined ABP Group in March 2008 after he quit India Today where he was working as publishing director.

Prior to India Today, Varshnei was EVP at Lintas where he worked across both account management and media.

In his 14 years stint at Lintas he had worked with Unilever brands, Maruti Suzuki, Electrolux, Joyco, Wills Lifestyle and Sony Ericsson. At Lintas, he had also served as head of insight and oversaw the AoR media business for Bajaj Auto, Idea Cellular, UTI, Pantaloon and Parle Agro.