MUMBAI: As part of its strategy to strengthen its leadership and businesses, Network18 has appointed AP Parigi as the group CEO, effective 29 January 2015.

 

He will be based in Mumbai. “Parigi has built a raft of customer-facing brands, technologies, businesses and management teams. His wisdom and leadership is sure to take N18 to the next level,” said Network18 chairman Adil Zainulbhai.

 

With over 40 years of experience spanning sectors including infrastructure, telecommunications, media and entertainment, Parigi has worked for companies like ENIL/Radio Mirchi, Times Global Broadcasting (Times Now) and Zoom Entertainment Network. Besides this, he has also been associated with Times Innovative Media (Times Out of Home), BPL Mobile Communications and Eros Media International.

 

An alumnus of the Delhi School of Economics, Parigi, is on the Business Advisory Council of Said Business School, University of Oxford. He is a recipient of several awards including the ‘The William F Glaser’53,’ ‘Rensselaer’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award’ USA.

 

“I look forward to mentor and lead what is perhaps the most talented group of professionals in the Indian media landscape. NW18 is fortunate to have the world’s leading media brands as partners and I am keen to enhance each of these valuable relationships,” said Parigi.