Amarjyoti Barua has been named executive vice president, group strategy at Mahindra Group. In this role, he will lead the Group strategy office, collaborating closely with the Group's overall business portfolio. The investor relations function will now be integrated into Group Strategy. Anish Shah, managing director and CEO of Mahindra Group, will report to Barua on the Group Executive Board.

"We are thrilled to have Amar join the Mahindra Group." Group strategy is a driving force in driving strong business outcomes by collaborating closely with sectors across the Group. "Amar brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in financial and operational transformation, which will significantly contribute to Group Strategy," Shah said in a statement.

Barua worked for Baker Hughes for over six years before joining the Mahindra Group. In his previous position as senior vice president - Oil Field Services & Equipment (OFSE), he oversaw the financial and operational transformation of OFSE, which has a presence in more than 120 countries and generates $14 billion in revenue.

He lives in Mumbai with his wife and two sons and holds an MBA from FMS Delhi and a Bachelor's in Economics (Hons) from Hindu College, Delhi University. Prior to this, he worked for GE for 18 years, living and working in eight different countries across multiple industry verticals.