Google appoints its new country manager and vice president for India
Google has appointed Preeti Lobana as the new country manager and vice president of India. Lobana, who has been with Google for eight years, succeeds Sanjay Gupta, who was promoted to president of the Asia-Pacific region earlier this year.
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Google on Monday announced its new country manager and vice president for India and appointed Preeti Lobana to the role. Preeti replaces interim chief Roma Dutta Chobe and is replacing Sanjay Gupta, who was promoted to the position of president of Asia-Pacific region earlier this year. Preeti Lobana has been with Google for eight years, previously serving as Vice President of gTech – Process, Partners, Publisher Operations, Ad Content and Quality Operations.
Google highlighted that Lobana will now oversee the sales and operations of Google India. The company says that it will work on strengthening Google’s connection with India’s digital ecosystem. Additionally, she will collaborate closely with Roma Dutta Chobe, who will continue as Managing Director, Digital Native Industries, Google India. This partnership aims to accelerate innovation in areas such as e-commerce, fintech, gaming and media.
Lobana has been working with Google for the last eight years as Vice President of gTech – Process, Partners, Publisher Operations, Ad Content and Quality Operations. During this time, Lobana led a global team working around advertising solutions and providing critical support to Google’s customers and partners around the world.
In addition to his career at Google, Lobanhaus also held senior leadership positions at several other major organizations. This includes his work as Managing Director and Head of Global Finance Services India at NatWest Group, Vice President of Global Trade Services at American Express, Head of Banking Services at Standard Chartered Bank and Head of Personal Loans at ANZ Grindlays Bank. In her career spanning over 30 years, Lobana has worked in business strategy, product management and operational excellence. Lobana is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.
Announcing the appointment, Sanjay Gupta, Google’s president of Asia-Pacific, said, “I’m excited to welcome my colleague Preeti as our new country manager. Preeti’s leadership will be vital as we deepen our engagement with India’s unique ecosystem.
