It's a woman CFO for Tata Communications

MUMBAI, INDIA: Tata Communications has appointed Pratibha K Advani as its chief financial officer.

Based in India, Advani will be responsible for the strategic financial management of the company, including corporate affairs & investor relations.

Vinod Kumar, MD and CEO, Tata Communications, said, “Pratibha brings the right mix of experience and creativity to the team as we continue on our growth trajectory. Her acumen in operating with high margin businesses to enable value-creating growth is well recognised in the industry. We look forward to working with her and capitalising on these skills as we continue to consolidate our global position.”

Advani added, “I am very excited to join Tata Communications, a company I have admired for its perseverance and strong fiscal discipline. My focus will be to deliver value not only to complement business imperatives and long term growth plans but also continue to build shareholder value through profitable growth.”

Advani brings over two decades of varied experience ranging from financial strategy, project financing, M&A, risk management, and legal and secretarial. Prior to joining Tata Communications, she has worked with NIIT Technologies, Barclays Shared Services, and GE-SBI Cards in various senior roles.