OREANDA-NEWS. AGC Networks , (BSE: 500463 and NSE: AGCNET), a global ICT solutions provider and integrator in unified communication, network infrastructure, data center & virtualization and enterprise applications, has announced the appointment of Mr V Srinivasa Raghavan as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as part of the company's overall strategy to achieve rapid growth.

As Chief Financial Officer, Mr Raghavan will be responsible to further enhance corporate governance and financial controls to accelerate overall business growth. In this role, Mr Raghavan will focus on all the financial operations of AGC Networks while leading and expanding the company's engagement with the investor community.

Mr Raghavan is a cost accountant and chartered accountant. He has over 23 years of vast professional experience including senior management positions in IT, ITES and manufacturing industries. His expertise lies in the fields of corporate finance, M&A, start up, and business support/growth.

With industry experience in companies such as Logica, GE, Motorola and other manufacturing companies like Zuari Industries (K K Birla Group), Gabriel India Ltd and Corommandel Fertilizers Ltd, Mr Raghavan brings strategic learnings to be implemented for AGC Networks. Prior to joining AGC, he served as CFO in Logica Pvt Ltd.

“I am delighted to welcome Mr Raghavan as the CFO of AGC Networks,” said Mr SK Jha, MD & CEO, AGC Networks. “Srini brings with him extensive experience and expertise as a Chief Financial Officer valuable for our company. With his deep industry knowledge and excellent financial management skills we aim to further streamline our operations, processes and align investments and M&A to deliver greater value to our stakeholders.”

Mr Raghavan said, “I am very pleased to be a part of the AGC team. The main focus would be to engage with existing investors and improve relations. Furthermore, aligning all the financial operations with the company's growth strategy would be significant. Special emphasis will be given to build relations with new investors to achieve rapid growth. AGC Networks is well placed in the industry which will help in delivering larger value to all stakeholders and maintaining the trust and confidence they have in AGC.”