Hires & Promotions: Jio Cinema, Concept PR, Hartek Group

Vivek Srivastava joins Jio Cinema

Vivek Srivastava, former head - growth & business management at Amazon Prime Video has joined Jio Cinema.

Srivastava joined Prime Video in February 2022 as the head of partnerships and later in 2023 promoted to the head of Prime Video channels in India.  

Before joining Prime Video, he was with Times Network for over seven years. He was designated as president of digital and broadcast. Srivastava has also worked with Viacom18 for over six years as head- digital and commercial for Colors.

In the past, he had worked with companies like TAM and Kantar.

Concept PR appoints Kanika Maheshwari as associate vice president- brand & lifestyle

Kanika Maheshwari has joined Concept PR as associate vice president of brand and lifestyle. With over 15 years of experience in managing PR and communication functions for both global and Indian brands, she has led integrated campaigns for leading corporate and consumer brands, achieving significant media mileage.

Maheshwari excels at mentoring multi-cultural, multi-location, and diversely skilled team members across various age groups. She began her PR journey as an intern, and by the time she left Perfect Relations (now Dentsu), she was heading the consumer and brand team as a director.

Her approach to leadership is grounded in empathy, as she believes that understanding and supporting team members is crucial for achieving collective goals. She completed her Post Graduation in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Xavier Institute of Communications.

Hartek Group names Sunil Jit Singh as CFO 

Hartek Group has named Sunil Jit Singh as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With over 28 years of extensive experience, Singh is expected to enhance the company’s financial operations, focusing on financial management, risk mitigation, and compliance.

Singh brings a diverse background, having worked with both multinational and Indian companies across various sectors, including steel, electronic manufacturing, lubricants, automotive, and telecom.

Simarpreet Singh, group executive director and CEO of Hartek Group, expresses, “We welcome Mr. Sunil Jit Singh to our Hartek Family. His decades of experience and passion for growth align perfectly with our values and culture. We are confident his contributions will drive us towards new successes and growth.”

Singh also comments, “I am excited to join the dynamic team at Hartek Group. I am particularly impressed by the company’s vision to lead the energy transition and integrate sustainability into its operations. I am confident that through strategic financial planning, we will spearhead a new era of energy revolution.”