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OnMobile Global Ltd. — Board/Management Information 2020
Jul 31, 2020
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Board/Management Information
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ONMOBILE GLOBAL LIMITED Tower #1, 94/1 C & 94/2, Veerasandra Village, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Electronic City Phase-1, Bangalore - 560100, Karnataka, India P: +91 80 4009 6000 | F: +91 80 4009 6009 CIN - L64202KA2000PLC027860 Email - [email protected]
www.onmobile.com
July 31, 2020
To Department of Corporate Services, The Listing Department BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, Dalal Street, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East) Mumbai - 400 001 Mumbai - 400 051 Scrip Code: 532944 Scrip Code: ONMOBILE
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sub: Intimation under Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
Pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Para A of Part A of Schedule III of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing Regulations’), this is to inform that the Board of Directors of OnMobile Global Limited ('the Company') at the meeting held on July 31, 2020 approved the following:
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Resignation of Mr. François-Charles Sirois from the position of Chief Executive Officer of OnMobile Global Limited ("the Company") with effect from closing of business hours of August 02, 2020 while continuing as Executive Chairman of the Company.
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Appointment of Mr. Krishnan Seshadri as Chief Executive Officer of the Company w.e.f. August 03, 2020. Brief profile of Mr. Krishnan Seshadri is enclosed herewith as Annexure-1. Press release being issued by the Company in this regard is enclosed as Annexure- 2
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Appointment of Ms. Geeta Mathur (DIN: 02139552) as an Independent NonExecutive Additional Director of the Company with effect from July 31, 2020. After verifying the latest list of Debarred DIN / PAN holders, we hereby affirm that Ms. Geeta Mathur is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority. Ms. Geeta Mathur is not related to the promoters or directors of the Company. Brief profile of Ms. Geeta Mathur is enclosed herewith as Annexure-3
ONMOBILE GLOBAL LIMITED Tower #1, 94/1 C & 94/2, Veerasandra Village, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Electronic City Phase-1, Bangalore - 560100, Karnataka, India
P: +91 80 4009 6000 | F: +91 80 4009 6009 CIN - L64202KA2000PLC027860 Email - [email protected]
www.onmobile.com
- Appointment of Mr. Steven Fred Roberts (DIN:08815252) as a NonIndependent Non- Executive Additional Director of the Company with effect from July 31, 2020. After verifying the latest list of Debarred DIN / PAN holders, we hereby affirm that Mr. Steven Fred Roberts is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority. Mr. Steven Fred Roberts is not related to the promoters or directors of the Company. Brief profile of Mr. Steven Fred Roberts is enclosed herewith as Annexure-4
Request you to please take the same on record.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
For OnMobile Global Limited
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P V Varaprasad Company Secretary
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Encl: as above
Annexure- 1
Brief Profile- Mr. Krishnan Seshadri
Mr. Krishnan Seshadri is a seasoned digital/ technology leader with over two decades operating experience across India, Asia-Pacific, USA and Europe. His experience spans building and scaling digital and technology products, businesses and initiatives in online gaming, digital content and entertainment, social media platforms, fin-tech, online recruiting and ad-tech.
Most recently, Mr. Krishnan was CEO of Monster.com APAC and Middle East operations where he led the online recruiting leader's P&L, product, technology, sales, marketing and partnerships. Previously he was President of FundsIndia.com, India's leading online mutual funds platform which pioneered online investment. He also was Head of Growth & Partnerships for Facebook India to drive user-base in the country. As General Manager of Zynga, the leading Social Gaming platform, Mr. Krishnan led teams that built and grew social games with P&L responsibility. Earlier in his career, he was at AOL (now part of Verizon, one of the largest telcos in the US) in a range of leadership roles running Product, Content, Marketing and Sales Operations in India and the US.
Mr. Krishnan is an engineering graduate from Stanford University and has an MBA from London Business School where he was a Chevening Scholar.
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Annexure -2
OnMobile Global appoints Krish Seshadri as CEO
July 31, 2020: OnMobile Global Limited, the leading provider of mobile content & entertainment with a reach of 1.6 Billion mobile users and 100 Million active subscribers, today announced the appointment of Krish Seshadri as Chief Executive Officer for the company, effective 03 August 2020.
Krish Seshadri joins OnMobile with over two decades of experience leading technology, digital & mobile product businesses across APAC, US and Europe.
Most recently, Krish was CEO of Monster.com’s operations across APAC & Middle East. Previously, he held leadership roles at social gaming pioneer Zynga, digital content leader AOL-Verizon and Facebook. Krish is an engineering graduate from Stanford University and received an MBA from London Business School, where he was a Chevening Scholar.
Welcoming Krish on board, Francois-Charles Sirois, Executive Chairman of OnMobile said, “We are delighted to have Krish join us as CEO. His rich experience building global businesses in consumer internet, mobile and gaming, coupled with his proven track record of leading diverse global teams will help us accelerate our strategy and transformation in the fast growing mobile entertainment and gaming space”
Earlier this year OnMobile had acquired a stake in rob0, an AI-powered visual retention analytics product created for game developers. In 2018, OnMobile acquired Appland AB, a pioneer in mobile app distribution and monetization. These investments reaffirm the importance of OnMobile's strategy to become a leader in the global mobile gaming market.
Speaking about his appointment, Krish said, “I am excited to join OnMobile at this transformational point and looking forward to working with the global teams to develop innovative products, build on the momentum and pursue the significant growth opportunities ahead”
About OnMobile
OnMobile [NSE India: ONMOBILE] [BSE Ltd: 532944], is a global leader in mobile content and entertainment. With offices in North America, Europe and Asia, the company offers a wide array of products such as Games, Videos, Tones & Contests. OnMobile reaches 1.6 Billion mobile users and has over 100 Million active subscribers across several countries.
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Annexure-3
Brief Profile- Ms. Geeta Mathur
Ms. Geeta Mathur is an experienced finance professional having worked as a banker both on the asset side and risk side and with large corporate treasuries and investor relations
She started her career with ICICI, where she worked for over 10 years in the field of project, corporate and structured finance as well represented ICICI on the Board of reputed companies such as Eicher Motors, Siel Limited etc. She then worked in various capacities in large organizations such as IBM and Emaar MGF across areas of Corporate Finance, Treasury, Risk Management and Investor relations.
She transitioned to the development sector and worked as CFO of Helpage India, one of the largest and oldest national level NPO in India working for the cause of the elderly. She brought about systemic changes in the financial management systems including transition to Oracle ERP and won several awards for presentation and transparency in presentation of Accounts during her tenure..
She currently serves as an independent director in various large organizations across manufacturing and services such as Motherson Sumi Ltd, NIIT Ltd, IIFL Group ,Infoedge ltd. Exposure to multiple industries disciplines helps her cross pollinate ideas and contribute effectively as a Board member.
She co chairs the India chapter of Women Corporate Directors Foundation, a global membership organization and community of women corporate directors with a mission is to foster a powerful, trusted community of influential women corporate directors She is also engaged as a business engagement expert with specific projects of IPE Global , an international development consulting company providing expert technical assistance and solutions for equitable development and sustainable growth in developing countries.
She is a graduate in Commerce from Shriram College of Commerce, Delhi University and did her articles with PriceWaterhouse while pursuing her CA.
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Annexure-4
Brief Profile- Mr. Steven Fred Roberts
Steven Roberts, Global Vice President of Competive Gaming, is responsible for designing and executing a strategy around the dynamic industry of esports for the PlayStation platform and its 100 mm plus homes. Most recently, Roberts was Chairman of ESL NA, the largest esports company in the world. He largely focused on strategic partnerships, media distribution, production and overall mentorship of the executive team.
Prior roles were as Senior Vice President for DIRECTV, Inc. In this position, Steven was responsible for developing and executing strategies designed to integrate the traditional DIRECTV entertainment experience on the set-top-box with emerging digital technologies. This included the delivery of content via the Internet on other platforms such as the PC, mobile, and portable devices inside and outside the home. Roberts directed DIRECTV’s TV Everywhere initiative internally, managing all details of implementation, including, setting strategy and negotiating rights with programmers. He was also responsible for the DIRECTV 3D initiative, DIRECTV’s overall sports strategy and other programming and advertising initiatives.
Roberts’s previous role at DIRECTV was as Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, DIRECTV Entertainment. In this role, he spearheaded the development and launch of several new businesses, including the production of original content for DIRECTV’s Audience Network and the creation of a joint venture between News Corp.’s BSKYB (UK) and STAR (Asia) focused on the first global esports League called the Championship Gaming Series.
Roberts was also responsible for the development of DIRECTV’s initial IPTV strategy and its initiative to deliver video content via broadband for the DIRECTV On Demand service, which launched in 2007. He also oversaw the successful launch of Game Lounge, a 24x7 interactive games channel, and developed and managed the successful execution of the first ever OTT distributed service for a major league with NFL SUNDAY TICKET on PlayStation.
Roberts joined DIRECTV in 2005 from Sportsvision, a FOX backed company, where he served as executive vice president. During his time at Sportsvision, Roberts brought the ubiquitous “yellow line” to every televised football game, and also expanded the product line to include broadcast enhancements for FOX Sports, NBC, ESPN and Turner.
Roberts holds a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
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