Amazon has named long-time executive Samir Kumar as the new head of its India consumer business, following an abrupt leadership change in one of its key markets last month.
Kumar, who has been with the e-commerce giant for 25 years, will assume the role of Country Manager for India, the company said.
This appointment comes in addition to Kumar’s existing responsibilities overseeing Amazon’s consumer operations in the Middle East, South Africa and Turkey, the company said.
The leadership transition was announced by Amit Agarwal, Amazon’s Senior Vice President for Emerging Markets, in an email to staff. The move follows the sudden exit of Manish Tiwary, its previous head of Amazon’s India consumer business, last month.
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