ZEE Entertainment’s Rahul Johri President of Business quits

ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEE) has announced it has accepted the resignation of Rahul Johri as part of strategic changes in the revenue vertical of its broadcast business.

Johri’s position as President of Business at ZEE Entertainment Enterprises lasted just over 3 years, Johri led the revenue and monetisation vertical.

Ashish Sehgal, chief growth officer, ad revenue, who used to report to Punit Goenka, prior to Johri’s joining, will start reporting to him again. With Punit Goenka taking on a direct role in managing revenue teams, all employees who previously reported to Rahul Johri will now report directly to Goenka, the company said in a statement.

Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, ZEE said, “With his rich expertise and experience, Rahul has added immense value to the organization. I wish him all the success in his future endeavors. I am most certain that with his passion towards the Sports and Media Business; he will continue to contribute towards the industry at large. I also look forward to working closely with Ashish and team, with an aim to drive higher growth in the advertisement revenue segment, as the linear business landscape unlocks more growth opportunities.”

Commenting on his decision, Rahul Johri said, “It has been a pleasure to work with Punit and the entire team. ZEE is an ‘Academy of Talent’ and I will always be a proud alumni. I will continue to work towards the upliftment of the sports and media industry, leveraging my expertise to unlock its potential. I wish Punit and team ZEE, all the very best.”