JioStar appoints GR Arun Kumar as new Chief Financial Officer
JioStar, the streaming platform formed through the recent merger of JioCinema and Disney Hotstar, has announced the appointment of GR Arun Kumar as its new Chief Financial Officer, according to an internal communication shared with employees.
In the email, Vice Chairman Uday Shankar stated that Kumar will oversee the company’s Finance and Commercial functions and work closely with the Board, CEOs, and business leaders to support growth, profitability, and financial resilience. The message highlighted that Kumar brings nearly three decades of experience in financial leadership roles across global organisations and major Indian conglomerates.
The appointment comes as JioStar operates in a fast-changing market environment. The email noted that Kumar will focus on strengthening financial systems, insights, and operational flexibility to enable quicker decision-making and long-term value creation.
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Before joining JioStar, Kumar served as Group CFO and Head of Strategy at Welspun Group, where he managed finance, planning, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, and investor relations. His previous roles include leadership positions at Unilever, Vedanta, General Electric, and OLA in India and international markets.
