Mahindra Group has appointed Amarjyoti Baruaas its new Executive VP, Group Strategy. In the new role, Barua will lead the Group Strategy Office, working closely with Mahindra's overall portfolio of businesses. The Investor Relations function will also now be a part of Group Strategy.

He will be a part of the Group Executive Board reporting to Dr. Anish Shah, MD and CEO, Mahindra Group. Prior to joining the Mahindra Group, Barua was with Baker Hughes for over six years. In his last role as Senior VP - Oil Field Services & Equipment (OFSE), he led the financial and operational transformation of OFSE which has presence in more than 120 countries and has $14 billion in revenues.

Prior to this he was with GE for 18 years where he lived and worked in 8 different countries across multiple industry verticals. The company says he has used this experience to develop a keen understanding of multiple industries. Barua is an MBA from FMS Delhi and did his Bachelor's in Economics (Hons) from Hindu College, Delhi University.