Neelam Dhawan Moves To HP India As Managing Director

Microsoft India has announced that Neelam Dhawan, Managing Director, has decided to pursue an opportunity outside the company. Dhawan, who has been with Microsoft India for three-and-a-half years, will be taking on the role of Managing Director of HP India.

Making the announcement, Ravi Venkatesan, chairman, Microsoft India, said, “I am sorry to announce that Neelam Dhawan will be leaving Microsoft to join HP as the Managing Director of HP India. While I hope that this will only strengthen our relationship with one of our most important partners, we are losing a strong leader who has, over the past three years, helped position Microsoft very strongly in the Indian market. We wish her continued success in all her endeavours”.

Neelam Dhawan joined Microsoft India in March 2005, and was responsible for the business strategy of the company. Commenting on her decision Neelam said, “Being a part of the leadership team at Microsoft India has been one of the most rewarding roles of my professional life and the decision to leave was a difficult one to make. I am, of course, excited about my new role at HP, and the opportunity it gives me to further strengthen the partnership between the two companies”.

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Neelam’s last working day at Microsoft will be June 30, 2008.