Social media giant Meta has appointed Sandhya Devanathan as the Vice President of Meta India, the company said on Thursday.
She comes in place of Ajit Mohan who resigned from Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, early this month.
“I’m pleased to welcome Sandhya as our new leader for India. Sandhya has a proven track record of scaling businesses, building exceptional and inclusive teams, driving product innovation and building strong partnerships. We are thrilled to have her lead Meta’s continued growth in India,” Meta Chief Business Officer Marne Levine said in a statement.
Devanathan was named Meta’s India head days after Ajit Mohan quit to join rival Snap Inc. and the Indian entity’s head of public policy quit soon after, according to news reports by PTI and Reuters. WhatsApp’s India head Abhijit Bose had also resigned earlier this week.
Devanathan’s appointment comes at a time when Facebook is facing regulatory challenges in India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration tightening laws governing Big Tech companies.
The company has for years faced criticism for doing little to curb the spread of fake news and hate speech in India.
Devanathan has been with Meta since 2016 and will move into her new role in January.