R Giridhar new group editor of 9.9 Media

New Delhi, Sep 29: 9.9 Media group announced the appointment of R Giridhar as group editor for its two business publications - Industry 2.0 and Logistics 2.0.

Giridhar has more than 18 years of experience in both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) media products, and has spearheaded the design and development of a number of print and electronic editorial products - from concept through design, execution, delivery and feedback management. These include print magazines, websites, newsletters, supplements, DVDs and CD-ROMs.

Earlier in his career, Giridhar has been Editorial Director at IDG India, Editor-in-Chief of Electronic Engineering Times Asia, and founding Editor of Information Communications World. Giridhar is qualified as an engineer, and has a post-graduate degree in management. He is also a recipient of the CASE Media Fellowship to Syracuse University, USA.

"As seasoned editor who has worked both overseas and in India, Giridhar brings with him unique experiences and skills that we are looking to leverage into our business publications," said Dr Pramath Sinha, Managing Director, 9.9 Media Group.

ANI