Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Athena Executive Search & Consulting (AESC)
Friday, January 28, 2011 11:44 AM IST (06:14 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Accounting & management consultancy services, Business services, Financial Analyst, Media & entertainment
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Athena Executive Search & Consulting (AESC) Facilitates the Board Appointment of Mr. Kiran Karnik with Attero Recycling
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Friday, January 28, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- Athena Executive Search & Consulting (AESC) announces the significant placement of Mr. Kiran Karnik as the first Independent Director with Attero recycling, an e-waste recycling company funded by VC firms like IndoUS Venture Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Graphite Hill Capital Ventures.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Bhavishya Sharma, Director AESC said "While Board level appointments for large sized Indian and Multinational firms has been a common practice, the reach of start-ups and small sized firms to the eminent corporate leaders was observed as a big limitation."
"Athena has been working on the vision of bringing hi-end consulting services like Board Advisory and Board Search within the reach of small to large sized clients alike".
He added "The appointment of Mr. Karnik on the Board of Attero Recycling vindicates our efforts to bridge the gap between high-potential but small sized organization and the top leadership talent available in the country."
Gorakh Tiwari, Director AESC, who was also leading this engagement, said "At Athena, we believe in the philosophy of partnering with our clients as an extended part of the organization which helps us to experience and believe in the client's proposition with strong conviction."
"Our understanding on Attero's vision and their need for an Independent Director on the Board matched closely with our assessment on Mr. Karnik's phenomenal capabilities to add value to a firm like Attero at this critical juncture of their growth curve. Once I was convinced about the fitment of proposition from both ends, I was able to leverage my long term association with Mr. Karnik to introduce the proposition from Attero and facilitate this placement."
Commenting on Athena's role in the appointment, Mr. Kiran Karnik, said "I am glad that Athena Executive Search & Consulting introduced me to the exciting opportunity with Attero Recycling.
I am looking forward to the exciting journey with Attero as a Board Member with the Firm and contribute to the firm's vision and aspiration."
He added "I strongly appreciate the role AESC played in highlighting this opportunity to me and their ability to evaluate the fitment factor in this engagement and create a win-win scenario for all of the stakeholders involved."
About Kiran Karnik:
Kiran Karnik was the President of NASSCOM till 2008. In 2009, he was appointed Chairman of Satyam Computers by Government of India, post the 'Satyam saga' that involved the largest corporate fraud in India. As President, NASSCOM, Mr Karnik worked closely with the industry and the Indian Central & State governments to formulate policies and strategies for the advancement of the IT industry locally as well as internationally. Prior to joining NASSCOM in 2001, Kiran Karnik was the Managing Director at Discovery Networks in India where he spearheaded the launch of Discovery Channel in South Asia in August 1995 and Animal Planet (a Discovery - BBC joint venture) in 1999. Over the years, Mr. Karnik has been interested in environmental issues and is associated with NGOs working in this area. In his career spanning four decades, Mr Karnik has been conferred many awards and accolades, including the Padma Shri in 2007 and the 'DATAQUEST IT Person of the Year - 2005'. Business Week named Mr Karnik as one of the 'Stars of Asia' in 2004 and he was selected as Forbes magazine's 'Face of the Year 2003', for being a driving force behind India's off shoring wave.
About Athena Executive Search & Consulting:
Athena Executive Search & Consulting ( www.aesc.co.in ) is a leading Indian consulting firm proving executive search and consulting solutions on talent management issues.
AESC is the only consulting firm in the region which has a dedicated 'Board Advisory & Search' practice and delivers extremely customized solutions to clients ranging from niche startups to Fortune 500 organizations.
The firm also has a dedicated 'Private Equity & Venture Capital' practice through which it delivers search and consulting solutions to address the unique needs of PE/VC firms and their portfolio.
Athena Executive Search & Consulting, which is cofounded by Mr. Bhavishya Sharma & Mr. Gorakh Tiwari is headquartered in Gurgaon and has offices in Hyderabad and overseas presence in Singapore.
Contact Athena Executive Search & Consulting:
Athena Executive Search & Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
Amsoft Business Centre,
Unitech Trade Centre, Sec-43
Gurgaon 122002
CONTACT DETAILS
Gorakh Tiwari, Athena Executive Search & Consulting (AESC), +91 (124) 4201150/51/52/53, info@aesc.co.in
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