Paytm appoints GS Sundararajan to board of directors

By

Isabelle Crossley

Published
Aug 29, 2022

Digital payments and e-commerce business Paytm has appointed financial services specialist GS Sundararajan as an independent director on its board for a term of five years. 

Sundararajan will serve in his new appointment until August 27, 2027, Paytm announced in a stock exchange filing, ET Tech reported. Paytm also announced the retirement of its long-term independent director Mark Schwartz, who has just completed his tenure on the board after joining in October 2016.  
 
“Having worked with Mark for the last five years, I have gained a friend, mentor, and guide who has an exemplary understanding of how businesses can grow and scale,” said Paytm’s founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, ET Bureau reported. “I want to extend my gratitude and thank Mark for his support over the years. I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome GS Sundararajan, a respected leader in the banking and financial industry, to our board.”

Sundararajan has a long history in the financial services industry and previously worked as group director for Shriram Group and has held the positions of CEO and managing director at Fullerton India Credit Company Limited. The executive has also worked for Citibank India as managing director of its small and medium enterprise and asset based finance business practice.