Reshuffle at top to help MTS expand

Reshuffle at top to help MTS expand

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New Delhi, May 24: Mobile operator Sistema Shyam Teleservices (SSTL), which operates under the MTS brand, has realigned its top management. The company is a joint venture between Russia’s Sistema and the Shyam group. Under the new structure, chief marketing officer Leonid Musatov has been given the additional responsibility of the chief sales officer for MTS India. In his two years as the chief marketing officer, Leonid is credited with launching the MTS brand. “The change in organisational structure and subsequent realignment in key leadership positions has been designed to enable faster decision making and ensuring flawless execution of our data-focused, voice-enabled strategy,” said Vsevolod Rozanov, president and CEO, SSTL. A regional structure has also been introduced to lend support to its fast-growing operations. Atul Joshi, currently the chief sales officer, will now become the chief operating officer for the north and east. Cheenu Seshadri will take on the responsibility of the chief operating officer for the southern and western regions. At present, Seshadri is the chief strategy officer. “MTS India has reached a significant scale during the last two years and plans to further grow both its voice business along with a special focus on the data business. Our future plans involve rapid scale up of our operations and strengthening of new lines of business,” said Rozanov.