MUMBAI: Times Network has announced the appointment of Nikhil Gandhi as president – revenue. He will report to Times Network MD and CEO MK Anand. His key responsibility will be growth of profitable monetisation of the entire bouquet of channels under the network.

This is his second stint with the network. He was a part of the core team at Zoom during the launch of the channel in 20064. Gandhi replaces Ashit Kukian who was appointed in November 2015.

Anand said, “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Nikhil into the Times Network family as president – revenue. His strong  leadership skills, people management abilities and operational expertise along with his extensive background in the M&E space will definitely add value to Times Network. Nikhil embodies the Action Orientation that Times Network is known for, and is a great business leader.”

He further added that, “Ashit Kukian has decided to move on and pursue other opportunities and we would like to wish him all the best for his future endeavours.”

Gandhi added, “Leading the revenue vertical of a network that is growing and leading the Media and Entertainment space is exciting. My efforts will be to propel Times Network to greater heights and achieve the business objectives.”  

Gandhi comes with over 17 years of experience in media with revenue and business specialization and he last held the position at Disney India Media Networks vice president and head of revenue.