B2B online marketplace IndiaMART InterMESH has reshuffled the board, appointing Manish Vij as a non-executive independent director and Manoj Bhargava as an executive director.
Both appointments are subject to shareholder approval. Bhargava’s new role is a full-time director and he stepped down as compliance officer but remains as the company’s group general counsel and company secretary.
Following this transition, Vasudha Bagri has been appointed as compliance officer, key managerial personnel and senior management personnel.
Aakash Chaudhry who was an independent director has resigned.
Vij, who is the managing partner at Smile Group, started his career in 1999 and has more than 25 years of experience in the internet and digital sector. He has played a pivotal role in launching and scaling profitable ventures in digital media, e-commerce and gaming.
As managing partner, he established businesses such as the e-commerce platform Letsbuy.com, the adtech firm SVG Media and the digital media agency Quasar. These ventures have attracted investment from Tiger Capital and Matrix Partners as well as partnering with global corporations, including WPP and Flipkart.
Bhargava has 25 years of experience in legal, secretarial and compliance functions. He is an expert in corporate law, contract management, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, as well as laws involving intellectual property, competition, cyber and the internet, arbitration and employment.
He has held senior roles at leading organisations such as Varun Beverages, HT Media, Barista Coffee Company, and the India Today Group.
Bagri who steps into Bhargava’s previous role has more than 13 years of experience in secretarial and compliance functions. She has played a key role in strategic initiatives, including bonus issues, buybacks and M&As.
Before joining IndiaMART, she worked with Jubilant FoodWorks and BLB.
