Mumbai: PDS, a design-led sourcing, manufacturing and supply chain platform has announced the onboarding of Saurabh Saxena as group chief information officer (CIO). The appointment further reinforces the company’s commitment to its 'digital' pillar and a future ready PDS platform, it said.

Prior to joining PDS, Saxena was with IBM for over 10 years where he was the head of analytics, strategy, insights & operations for IBM Cloud (data & AI, automation and security) business in the Middle East and Africa.

“As a design-led sourcing and manufacturing company, our business is a synchronised function across geographies and skill," said PDS Ltd vice chairman Pallak Seth. "An agile and creative business such as ours places a strong emphasis on foresight, therefore the pace of technological advancements will be instrumental in charting out the company’s growth story. It is great to have Saurabh join PDS to navigate our digital transformation journey.”

“PDS’ digital and IT transformation agenda is focused on integrated business processes that enable collaboration for our customers and suppliers alike. Data analytics and insights from our global operations will enable improved visibility, insightful product design & development, and better decisions leading to operational excellence,” added PDS Group CEO Sanjay Jain.

A seasoned professional, Saxena has over 20 years of experience with management consulting and advisory, P&L ownership, operational leadership including various disciplines like data analytics & insights, project management, sales and business operations, enterprise solutions, and product management. Previously, he has consulted CXO’s and entrepreneurs on data and AI solutions. 

He holds an MBA (IT systems, strategy and marketing) and a BE degree in computer science and engineering.