Vir S Advani elevated by Blue Star to the position of Chairman & MD

Advani presently holds the positions of managing director and vice chairman for the business. In 2000, he became a part of Blue Star Infotech.

Vir S. Advani’s appointment to the positions of Chairman and Managing Director of Blue Star Limited, effective April 1, has received unanimous approval from the board.

Shailesh Haribhakti, who will retire from the Board on March 31, 2024, after serving two consecutive terms as an Independent Director, will be succeeded by Advani, per a release.

Advani presently holds the positions of managing director and vice chairman for the business. In 2000, he became a part of Blue Star Infotech.

Shailesh Haribhakti, Chairman, Blue Star, said, “Vir has been with the Blue Star group of companies for nearly 25 years. Having initially managed several independent assignments in associate companies, he joined Blue Star Ltd in 2007 and made valuable contributions in several senior staff and operational positions.”

Advani graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in both systems engineering and economics. He also finished the Harvard Business School’s extensive Executive Management Program.

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