BWI: Monster Worldwide Names Sanjay Modi as Managing Director for India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Monster Worldwide
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 02:40 PM IST (09:10 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Accounting & management consultancy services, Business services, Information technology; Technology
Release no: 19747
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Monster Worldwide Names Sanjay Modi as Managing Director for India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia


New York, United States, Wednesday, April 22, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- Monster®, the leading global online careers and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), today announced the appointment of Sanjay Modi as managing director for India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, effective immediately. Prior to this assignment, he was the company's head of sales, India.

"Sanjay has been a leader at Monster since he joined the company and his experience will serve him well in this new role," said Sal Iannuzzi, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Monster Worldwide. "He has helped Monster grow, not only in India but also across the entire Southeast Asian and Middle East Region, which has had a significant impact on the company's global footprint. Given his deep understanding of our business and his strong knowledge of the region, he is an excellent choice for this position."

"We are already a leading player in the Indian, Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian markets, with significant opportunity to grow," commented Sanjay Modi. "I am absolutely delighted to be assigned this responsibility."

Before joining Monster in 2001, Modi served at Indiaconstruction.com as the general manager of operations, and in business roles at NIIT Ltd. and Ingersoll Rand India Ltd.

Modi holds a master's degree in business management from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Delhi College of Engineering.

About Monster Worldwide

Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), parent company of Monster, the premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to inspire people to improve their lives. With a local presence in key markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500 index. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com. More information about Monster Worldwide is available at http://corporate.monster.com.


CONTACT DETAILS
Lavanya Marla, IPAN, +91 9313063168, lavanya.marla@ipan.com
Steve Sylven, Monster, 978-201-6198, steve.sylven@monster.com
Annie Godwin, Ketchum for Monster, 646-935-4168, annie.godwin@ketchum.com

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