Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS): A.P. Parigi, who built the Radio Mirchi brand for the Times Group, has been named group chief executive of the Reliance Industries-controlled Network 18.
"Parigi has built a raft of customer-facing brands, technologies, businesses and management teams. His wisdom and leadership is sure to take N18 to the next level," Adil Zainulbhai, chairman, said in a letter to his team.
With over 40 years' professional experience, the bulk of it in the Indian media and entertainment scape, Parigi served as a director in the broadcast and TV arm of the Times Group, besides Eros Media and BPL Mobile.
"N18 is fortunate to have the world's leading media brands as partners and I am keen to enhance each of these valuable relationships," said Parigi, who will be based out of here, in a statement.