Network18 appoints Sanjeev Agrawal as CEO, Homeshop18

Agrawal joins in from Skechers South Asia, where he was Managing Director

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | May 6, 2015

Sanjeev Agrawal

As part of its strategy to strengthen its leadership and businesses, Network18 has brought on board Sanjeev Agrawal as CEO, Homeshop18. He took charge from May 4, 2015 and is based in Noida.

Agrawal has over 26 years of experience across FMCG, fashion and retail sector. He has held senior leadership positions at Future Value Retail and Pantaloon Retail, besides his FMCG stints at Balsara, Revlon, P&G, Godrej and HUL. In his last assignment, Agrawal was Managing Director at Skechers South Asia.

Sundeep Malhotra, Founder & CEO Homeshop18, will mentor Agrawal over the next several months, while he transitions to another entrepreneurial opportunity within or outside RIL retail. Under Malhotra's leadership, Homeshop18 evolved from an idea to emerge as one of the fastest growing companies.

AP Parigi

AP Parigi, Group CEO, Network18, commented, “On behalf of the Board of Homeshop18 and our partners – SAIF, GS Home Shopping and OCP Asia – I wish to place on record the outstanding contributions made by Sundeep in establishing Homeshop18 as one of the India's premium brands. I am delighted to welcome Sanjeev Agrawal to the Network18 Group. I wish him every success in his new role.”

Malhotra added here, “It's been an amazing nine-year journey and I feel privileged and blessed to have got this opportunity to not just build an outstanding business, but to have worked alongside some of the finest colleagues, talent, investors and associates, without whose help this journey would not have been possible. Homeshop18 is today the undisputed market leader in the TV shopping genre and I wish Sanjeev and the entire team all the very best for the future.”

On joining Homeshop18, Agrawal said, “Homeshop18 is a pioneer in its field and has a unique business model. Full credit to Sundeep and team to have built this business. Both the consumer and the industry are evolving at a rapid pace. I see Homeshop18 at the forefront of driving this change and maximising the opportunity. I am excited to be a part of this journey.”

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