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CDK Names Sudhakar Ramakrishna as President and CEO

Sudhakar

October 5, 2026 CDK has appointed Sudhakar Ramakrishna as President and Chief Executive Officer, as the automotive technology company prepares for its next phase of growth. Ramakrishna will also join the CDK Board of Directors, effective October 5. He succeeds Brian MacDonald, who is retiring from his role and will continue supporting Brookfield and CDK … Read more

Who is Shankh Mitra? Indian-origin CEO becomes the World’s Second-Highest-Paid CEO

Shankh Mitra

Two engineering graduates from Indian universities now sit inside the world’s most exclusive — and most scrutinised — pay bracket. When the Wall Street Journal published its closely watched annual ranking of the highest-paid chief executives at S&P 500 companies, an Indian-origin name landed in second place globally, trailing only Tesla’s Elon Musk. The executive … Read more

Former Executives From Nike and Apple Launch Plaeto, a Pioneering D2C Footwear Brand for Indian Children

Plaeto

Ravi Kallayil, Sara Kilgore and Pavan Kareti have a collective experience of three decades, working with global footwear brands such as Nike and Adidas. In 2020, the trio quit their dream jobs to build an innovative Made-in-India footwear brand, designed specifically for Indian children, at an accessible price. Since then, they have been doing extensive … Read more