Skip to main content

IPL: KKR appoint Venky Mysore as CEO


The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed Venky Mysore, as the team's new Chief Executive Offficer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD). Mysore has an experience of over 25 years working in the financial sector.

"As managing director, he will take full responsibility for the operations of the franchise and become a member of the board," a statement from the IPL franchise said.

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, the principal owner of KKR, said that the appointment of Mysore will help the franchise towards "our vision for building a world class franchise".

"I feel that the time has come to take the KKR franchise to the next level and work towards globalising the sport and professionalising the franchise. The experience and skill sets that Venky brings will help us work towards our vision for building a world-class franchise," Shah Rukh said.

KKR co-owner Jay Mehta said the new CEO not only brings wealth of professional experience but also passion for cricket, having played university cricket.

"I am thrilled to have this opportunity of working with the entire KKR organisation, which has demonstrated the passion for the game, strong commitment to the sports loving community and a desire to professionalise the franchise," said Mysore, who was till recently the India Country Head of Sun Life Financial, Canada.


source: http://cricketnext.in.com/news/ipl-kkr-appoint-venky-mysore-as-ceo/50745-13.html

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Aishwarya Rai and Shah Rukh Khan appreciate Fiji

Former Miss World and Bollywood actress – Aishwarya Rai says Fiji is always close to her heart. Rai was present at the recent Zee Cine Awards in Singapore which was covered by the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation – and thanked Fiji citizens for their support of the Bollywood industry. Rai told FBC's Mirchi FM Programs director – Shammi Lochan that the support from Fiji means a lot to her. "It is a great opportunity to tell all the listeners of Fiji- thank you so much for all your love, good wishes, the blessing, your emails, and the overwhelming support you all extend to me and my family. It means a lot to us as actors, as the audience are the ones that complete our lives." Bollywood King – Shah Rukh Khan, who visited Fiji in 1998 says he has fond memories of Fiji and is fascinated with the hospitality. " It was a great experience to come there and meet every one there so basically it was very wonderful experience there." Shah Rukh Khan is expected t...
Post a Comment
Read more

SRK talks about the H.A.R.T

today ShahRukh Khan starts promotion of Raone Movie by promoting Raone H.A.R.T Merchandise on his official youtube channel, stay tuned for some more excitements to come as the countdown begins. Ra.One - India's biggest superhero movie - comes out with its own line of merchandise and the superhero of the movie, Shahrukh Khan or G.One as he is known speaks about the special H.A.R.T. merchandise, G.One' s H.A.R.T. Bollywood's only movie to bring out its own merchandise - Ra.One's superhero Shahrukh Khan presents his action figure avatar - the G.One collectible in all his likeliness. To know more about the G.One goodies, log onto www.raonemovie.com Source: http://www.youtube.com/raonemovie# Raone  Trailer 3GP and Rigntone  Download Raone Trailer for mobile format   (Right click and Save Target As) Download Raone Intro Ringtone (Right click and Save Target As)
Post a Comment
Read more