MUMBAI: iTV Network has announced yet another appointment in the leadership team by getting onboard Dilip Venkatraman as its group chief operating officer, strategy and business development.

As part of his new mandate he will be responsible for planning strategic solutions and business development for the network. He will be reporting to iTV Network managing director Kartikeya Sharma.

Welcoming Venkatraman on board, Sharma said, “I am delighted to welcome Dilip on board as the new group COO. His strong track record of delivering growth and understanding of the industry, brands and advertisers will be a great asset for us as he joins us at this juncture of aggressive growth.”

On joining the  network, Venkatraman said, “iTV Network is now at a very exciting point in its journey where it is all set to emerge as theIndia’s most profitable and largest TV News Network. I am looking forward to drive the growth momentum and add significant contribution to strengthen the network through innovative and effective strategic solutions.”

Prior to this, Venkatraman was the CEO of CNN-IBN and IBN7, owned by the Network18 group. With over 23 years of profound corporate experience, including three years in USA he held many key positions at the India Today Group and the Zee Network. A Graduate in Public Administration, he also did his management programme from IIM Bangalore, and the Advanced Management Program from the Harvard Business School, Boston.