Parigi named Network 18 group CEO

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Jan 14, 2015 at 7:00 PM

Mumbai, Jan 14:

AP Parigi, who built the Radio Mirchi brand for the Times Group, has been named group chief executive of the Reliance Industries-controlled Network 18.

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“Parigi has built a raft of customer-facing brands, technologies, businesses and management teams. His wisdom and leadership is sure to take N18 to the next level,” Adil Zainulbhai, chairman, said in a letter to his team.

With over 40 years’ professional experience, the bulk of it in the Indian media and entertainment scape, Parigi served as a director in the broadcast and TV arm of the Times Group, besides Eros Media and BPL Mobile.

“N18 is fortunate to have the world’s leading media brands as partners and I am keen to enhance each of these valuable relationships,” said Parigi, who will be based out of here, in a statement. (IANS)