/ 28 September 2011

Prakash Desai resigns as Avusa CEO

Avusa’s chief executive officer Prakash Desai has resigned, the company said on its website on Wednesday.

Desai stepped down on Monday and managing director of media, Michael Robertson, would act in his place, the Avusa board said in an online statement.

“Prakash has served, at the highest performance standard, as group chief executive officer for the past five years and has been with the group in senior positions the past 13 years.

“The board wishes to express its gratitude to Mr Desai for his years of leadership,” it said

Desai had been the longest serving director on the Avusa board at the time of his resignation, the company said. — Sapa