STL Networks (NSE:STLNETWORK, BOM:544395) appointed Chandrasekhara Rao Battula as interim chief executive officer and whole-time director effective Wednesday, according to a same-day filing to the Indian bourses.
He takes over from Pankaj Malik, who resigned as a whole-time director, but will continue to serve as CEO for the next three months, until Sept. 10, to ensure a smooth handover.
Before joining the technology company, Battula held key positions with Ericsson India, UTStarcom, Reliance Infocomm, and Sterlite Technologies.