Prior to joining Tesco, Ram has held various leadership positions in large multinational organizations such as GE, Reliance, Vodafone, and Axiata.
Tesco Bengaluru, the global business services & technology arm of UK’s retail giant Tesco PLC, today announced the appointment of Mr. Ramamoorthy Rajagopal as the Finance Director, Tesco Business Services & Tesco Bengaluru. The appointment of Ram (as he is fondly known as), is in line with the company's purpose to serve our shopper a little better every day.
Prior to joining Tesco, Ram has held various leadership positions in large multinational organizations such as GE, Reliance, Vodafone, and Axiata. In his former role, as the Head of Strategic Cost Management at Axiata, Ram drove a US $1Bn Cost Excellence program spread across ten countries in Asia. He has also been previously recognized as the Best Business Partner across Vodafone Worldwide for his Asset Productivity Improvement program.
Dr. Sumit Mitra, CEO, Tesco Business Services & Tesco Bengaluru said, “We, at Tesco, are committed to serving our shoppers a little better every day and Tesco Bengaluru has been the crucial connecting dot in achieving so. In the business services domain, finance plays a contributory role and often can create a differentiator. Ram with his extraordinaire career graph is a prominent name in the industry, and we are extremely excited to have him on board. He is a result-oriented individual and we believe that his energy and passion will add value to the group.”
Earning a reputation for his leadership excellence, Ram believes in leading from the front and creating an inclusive culture that brings out the best in the people. Alongside the finance domain, he has a keen passion for technology; he regularly speaks at various industry events on how technology can transform the present work approach.
Commenting on his role at Tesco, Mr. Ramamoorthy Rajagopal said, "Tesco Bengaluru has been the front-runner in both Technology and Business Services space. The endeavor to enhance customer experience and aim to add value to customer requirements are the key elements that have shaped the company over the years. Tesco Bengaluru, being the backbone of the Tesco team, is at a crucial point. I am extremely honored to join such a dynamic leadership team and look forward to driving the future growth of the company.”
Being a qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ACA), Cost Accountant, Company Secretary, and an MBA graduate – Mr. Ramamoorthy Rajagopal has also attended Leadership Development Management programs at IIM-Ahmedabad and Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires (INSEAD).