Eros International appoints Pradeep Dwivedi as CEO of Eros International Media Limited

Indian OTT operator Eros International has announced the appointment of Pradeep Dwivedi  as the CEO of its majority-owned subsidiary, Eros International Media Limited (EIML).

Dwivedi will be responsible for managing business growth and operations of the company and will also be responsible for all commercial negotiations and representations in various markets, forums, customers, vendors and regulatory authorities.

The exec has held a range of roles including CEO of Sakal Media Group, chief corporate sales and marketing officer of Dainik Bhaskar Group and has worked with companies such as American Express and GE Capital.

Kishore Lulla, executive director, EIML and executive chairman and CEO of Eros International, said: “We are delighted to have Pradeep Dwivedi joining us as CEO at Eros India.

“His energy, leadership credentials and relationships across multiple industries and deep understanding of media and technology business will be an asset in driving our growth. I am looking forward to working with him in successfully executing our strategy”

Dwivedi said: “The Indian media & entertainment industry is poised for rapid transformation in the digital era and Eros India, with its strong legacy and innovative vision of Kishore Lulla, is all set to take advantage of the enormous market opportunities ahead.

“This provides a significant springboard to lead large-scale creation of value and business transformation. I am keen to work with all our stakeholders to accelerate growth and further success in the next exciting phase of its journey.”

The company has also announced the appointment of Vijay Vaishnav as the chief finance officer at streamer Eros Now, and the hire of Bishwarup Chakrabarti as legal head of Eros Digital.