Amazon India starts top-level rejig under Manish Tiwary
Amazon has started the process of what is seen as a significant top-level restructuring of its India management team under vice president and country head Manish Tiwary, people aware of the matter told ET.
The changes come at a time when Noor Patel, one of the most senior executives at Amazon India heading category management, is moving to the US, as the local team has been informed internally, the sources said.
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“Nishant Sardana will continue to manage our PC, audio, camera and large appliances business, while Ranjit Babu will lead our wireless and home entertainment businesses,” Tiwary’s note to brands said.
ET has seen parts of the communication sent to the brands.
The reshuffle – which is still being finalised – may also see a new dual leadership structure coming into effect at the online retailer under Tiwary and Amit Agarwal, senior vice president for India and emerging markets at Amazon, multiple people aware of the matter said.
It will be the first such change in ten years of its existence in India.
Agarwal is now based in the US but is still involved in India operations, the sources said.
Noor Patel
“Patel’s move to the US has come as a surprise to many as he was one of the key leaders working alongside Amit Nanda, who is heading the seller services,” one
