Sumanta Datta new MD of Oxford University Press India
New Delhi Sep 21 PTI Sumanta Datta has been appointed as the new managing director of Oxford University Press India OUPI with regional responsibilities including Bangladesh Sri Lanka and Nepal the publisher Tuesday announcedHe succeeds V Sivaramakrishnan who led OUPI for the past six years and recently moved on to a new role outside of the PressDatta has led commercial and customer operations across both FMCG and technology-enabled industries for some multinational organisationsHe worked for Coca-Cola for more than 20 years and was associated with Logitech besides advising start-upsDatta joins OUP at an interesting time as the organisation accelerates its ongoing transformation to become a digital-first business and enhances its aim to make knowledge and learning more accessible through the power of technology a statement saidSpeaking on the appointment Fathima Dada Managing Director Education said Sumanta arrives at an exciting time for us weve supported teachers and parents across India while remote learning has become so necessary now we are working closely with them to discover the future of education meeting the ever-changing needs of our customers and communities She also thanked Sivaramakrishnan for his leadership over the last six years particularly for his strength and support during the pandemicDatta joined his new assignment on Monday and the senior management team for OUP India will report directly to him PTI ZMN RB RB
New Delhi Sep 21 PTI Sumanta Datta has been appointed as the new managing director of Oxford University Press India OUPI with regional responsibilities including Bangladesh Sri Lanka and Nepal the publisher Tuesday announcedHe succeeds V Sivaramakrishnan who led OUPI for the past six years and recently moved on to a new role outside of the PressDatta has led commercial and customer operations across both FMCG and technology-enabled industries for some multinational organisationsHe worked for Coca-Cola for more than 20 years and was associated with Logitech besides advising start-upsDatta joins OUP at an interesting time as the organisation accelerates its ongoing transformation to become a digital-first business and enhances its aim to make knowledge and learning more accessible through the power of technology a statement saidSpeaking on the appointment Fathima Dada Managing Director Education said Sumanta arrives at an exciting time for us weve supported teachers and parents across India while remote learning has become so necessary now we are working closely with them to discover the future of education meeting the ever-changing needs of our customers and communities She also thanked Sivaramakrishnan for his leadership over the last six years particularly for his strength and support during the pandemicDatta joined his new assignment on Monday and the senior management team for OUP India will report directly to him PTI ZMN RB RB
