MUMBAI: Multiplex chain Inox Leisure Ltd is beefing up its management team. Towards this end, Inox has announced the appointment of head programming Neeraj Goswamy and VP human resources Y. Muralikrishna.

Aroon Sharma, who was previously in charge of programming, will now look after the companys distribution foray.

Goswamy will be responsible for programming at Inox properties across the country. He was previously associated with Shringar Cinemas Ltd. as head programming where he looked after properties in Mumbai, Nasik and Indore, informs an official release.

At Shringar he was instrumental in introducing alternate content like plays, live acts and sporting events and for reviving premiers in Mumbai.

He says, I look forward to the challenge of programming many more multiplexes in the Inox family."

Muralikrishna has over 15 years of experience in fields like hospitality, aviation and manufacturing. Prior to joining Inox he was with Hyatt Regency in Mumbai as director - human resources.

Inox Leisure Ltd CEO Manoj Bhatia says, We welcome Neeraj and Murli to Inox. With Neerajs background in marketing and programming and Murlis expertise in setting up HR best practices they are well positioned to help us build our leadership position.

"The expansion of Inox Leisure Ltd.s executive team is indicative of its explosive growth and rapid evolution since the first multiplex opened in Pune in 2002. Inox has since then grown to be present in six cities with seven multiplexes."

Led by Manoj Bhatia, an executive team comprising of Alok Tandon as COO, Shrikant Hazare  VP marketing, Daizy Lal  VP operations, Rajesh Jindal  VP finance, Anita Rodricks  corporate housekeeper, Sharma  head distribution, Neeraj Goswamy- head programming and Murlikrishna  VP human resources.