On Friday, India’s leading cellphone maker company Nokia announced the appointment of Sanjay Malik as the new head of Indian market.

Currently the Head of Network Implementation department at Nokia Global Services, he would be taking up the charge effectively from August 1.

Sandeep Girotra who is being replaced by Malik was promoted to be the head of Asia-Pacific and Japan market. After serving as the head of Indian market for about five years, Girotra got promotion and replacement immediately.