<p>Consumer tech products brand Boat on Friday said it has appointed former Godrej Consumer Products executive Vivek Gambhir as its Chief Executive Officer.</p>.<p>At Boat, Gambhir will be closely working with co-founders Aman Gupta and Sameer Mehta to drive the company's vision and accelerate the overall growth, a statement said.</p>.<p>Previously, Gambhir served as the CEO and Managing Director of Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) where he spearheaded the transformation and global expansion of the organisation, it added.</p>.<p>Before joining Godrej, Gambhir was a founding member of Bain & Company's consulting operations in India and has also led the firm's FMCG and telecommunications practices in India. He also worked with Bain & Company in Boston and Singapore.</p>.<p>"He (Gambhir) is an industry veteran and has a proven track record in growing organisations, improving operations, and delivering stellar returns to stakeholders," Boat co-founder Aman Gupta said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/xiaomi-to-bring-two-new-audio-devices-next-week-950813.html" target="_blank">Read | Xiaomi to bring two new audio devices</a></strong></p>.<p>The company will benefit from his experience, insights and knowledge as it looks forward to the next phase of growth, he added.</p>.<p>On his appointment, Gambhir said while Boat has made tremendous progress, this is just the beginning.</p>.<p>"…We will strive to be more innovative, harness newer growth opportunities and build a distinctive culture,” he added.</p>.<p>Boat's portfolio includes headphones, earphones, speakers, travel chargers, cables and smart bands. It had registered gross revenue of over Rs 500 crore in FY2019-20.</p>.<p>The company — which aims to double its topline by FY24 — has witnessed significant surge in demand amid the pandemic as people work and study from home. </p>
<p>Consumer tech products brand Boat on Friday said it has appointed former Godrej Consumer Products executive Vivek Gambhir as its Chief Executive Officer.</p>.<p>At Boat, Gambhir will be closely working with co-founders Aman Gupta and Sameer Mehta to drive the company's vision and accelerate the overall growth, a statement said.</p>.<p>Previously, Gambhir served as the CEO and Managing Director of Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) where he spearheaded the transformation and global expansion of the organisation, it added.</p>.<p>Before joining Godrej, Gambhir was a founding member of Bain & Company's consulting operations in India and has also led the firm's FMCG and telecommunications practices in India. He also worked with Bain & Company in Boston and Singapore.</p>.<p>"He (Gambhir) is an industry veteran and has a proven track record in growing organisations, improving operations, and delivering stellar returns to stakeholders," Boat co-founder Aman Gupta said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/xiaomi-to-bring-two-new-audio-devices-next-week-950813.html" target="_blank">Read | Xiaomi to bring two new audio devices</a></strong></p>.<p>The company will benefit from his experience, insights and knowledge as it looks forward to the next phase of growth, he added.</p>.<p>On his appointment, Gambhir said while Boat has made tremendous progress, this is just the beginning.</p>.<p>"…We will strive to be more innovative, harness newer growth opportunities and build a distinctive culture,” he added.</p>.<p>Boat's portfolio includes headphones, earphones, speakers, travel chargers, cables and smart bands. It had registered gross revenue of over Rs 500 crore in FY2019-20.</p>.<p>The company — which aims to double its topline by FY24 — has witnessed significant surge in demand amid the pandemic as people work and study from home. </p>