Sandhya Devanathan is Meta's new India head

Meta has announced the appointment of Sandhya Devanathan as the Vice President of Meta India.

Devanathan will focus on bringing the organization's business and revenue priorities together to serve its partners and clients while continuing to support the long-term growth of Meta's business and commitment to India, it said in a statement on November 17.

"She will transition to her new role on January 1, 2023, and will report to Dan Neary, Vice President, Meta APAC and will be a part of the APAC leadership team. She will move back to India to lead the India org and strategy," it added.

Meta said as part of her role, Devanathan will spearhead the company's India charter and strengthen the strategic relationships with the country's leading brands, creators, advertisers, and partners to drive Meta's revenue growth in key channels in India.

Devanathan is a global business leader with 22 years of experience and an international career in banking, payments and technology.

She joined Meta in 2016 and helped build out the Singapore and Vietnam businesses and teams as well as Meta's e-commerce initiatives in Southeast Asia. In 2020, she moved to lead Gaming for APAC which is one of the largest verticals for Meta globally.

(ANI)