US president, Barack Obama has appointed Indian-American Ajay Banga to a key post administration post.
MasterCard CEO, AJay Banga has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.
Banga is also the chairman of US-India Business Council.
His appointment was announced besides several key administration appointments.
“The talent and expertise these individuals bring to their roles will serve our nation well. I am grateful for their service, and look forward to working with them," said president Obama on the appointments.
Banga is President and CEO of MasterCard, a positions he has held since 2009. Prior to joining MasterCard, Mr. Banga held various senior management roles with Citigroup between 1996 and his departure in 2009, when he served as CEO of Citigroup Asia Pacific.
He served as Director for Marketing and Business Development at PepsiCo Restaurants International India from 1994 to 1996. Mr.
Banga began his career at Nestlé India, where he served in various sales and management roles from 1981 to 1994.
Mr. Banga received a B.A. from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University and an M.B.A. from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.
