Allcargo's ECU Worldwide appoints Rajneesh Garg as CIO

21 Jun 2024 CW Team

Rajneesh brings with him more than two decades of leadership experience across multiple sectors including Banking/Insurance, Travel and Hospitality, Manufacturing, Energy Resources, Retail/CPG, worked with Capgemini as Vice President - Information Technology and played a key role in overseeing regional delivery and growth for consumer products and retail accounts in the Nordic region. A postgraduate in computer science from Moscow State University, Russia, he also worked with Tata Consultancy Services for more than two decades in senior leadership roles.

Welcoming Rajneesh Garg, Kapil Mahajan, Global Chief Information Officer, Allcargo Group. said, "We are thrilled to have Rajneesh Garg in the leadership team. With his extensive and diversified leadership experience in various sectors, Rajneesh will be instrumental in driving our technology transformation forward. His strategic vision aligns with our efforts to fortify ECU Worldwide's IT division as we pursue our ambitious growth and expansion strategies. We are confident that under Rajneesh's leadership, our IT division will continue to break new ground in offering superior customer experience. We look forward to working with him as we embark on the next phase of growth.??

Commenting on his appointment, Rajneesh Garg, Chief Information Officer, ECU Worldwide said, "I am excited to be a part of ECU Worldwide known for its vision of digital first approach to build unmatched customer centricity at a global scale. The company has firmly established its leadership position as a global leader in LCL consolidation and is poised for accelerated growth with technology-driven service delivery competencies. The role gives me an opportunity to leverage my knowhow to drive the growth journey of the company led under the leadership of Founder and Chairman Mr. Shashi Kiran Shetty, which is based on sustainability, superior customer experience and futuristic approach. I look forward to working with the Allcargo Group to contribute to the ECU Worldwide's growth journey."

ECU Worldwide, Allcargo Logistics wholly-owned global subsidiary and a leader in LCL consolidation, has appointed Rajneesh Garg as Chief Information Officer. In this role, Rajneesh will provide strategic leadership in critical areas of technology, with a particular focus on software applications management and support. He will spearhead and oversee the technology transformation initiatives in ECU Worldwide and drive their implementation, rollout and adoption, working closely with the IT group shared services organisation. He will report to Kapil Mahajan, Global Chief Information Officer, Allcargo Group and will be operating from Mumbai Headquarter. Rajneesh brings with him more than two decades of leadership experience across multiple sectors including Banking/Insurance, Travel and Hospitality, Manufacturing, Energy Resources, Retail/CPG, worked with Capgemini as Vice President - Information Technology and played a key role in overseeing regional delivery and growth for consumer products and retail accounts in the Nordic region. A postgraduate in computer science from Moscow State University, Russia, he also worked with Tata Consultancy Services for more than two decades in senior leadership roles. Welcoming Rajneesh Garg, Kapil Mahajan, Global Chief Information Officer, Allcargo Group. said, We are thrilled to have Rajneesh Garg in the leadership team. With his extensive and diversified leadership experience in various sectors, Rajneesh will be instrumental in driving our technology transformation forward. His strategic vision aligns with our efforts to fortify ECU Worldwide's IT division as we pursue our ambitious growth and expansion strategies. We are confident that under Rajneesh's leadership, our IT division will continue to break new ground in offering superior customer experience. We look forward to working with him as we embark on the next phase of growth.?? Commenting on his appointment, Rajneesh Garg, Chief Information Officer, ECU Worldwide said, I am excited to be a part of ECU Worldwide known for its vision of digital first approach to build unmatched customer centricity at a global scale. The company has firmly established its leadership position as a global leader in LCL consolidation and is poised for accelerated growth with technology-driven service delivery competencies. The role gives me an opportunity to leverage my knowhow to drive the growth journey of the company led under the leadership of Founder and Chairman Mr. Shashi Kiran Shetty, which is based on sustainability, superior customer experience and futuristic approach. I look forward to working with the Allcargo Group to contribute to the ECU Worldwide's growth journey.

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