Sunil Sood is the new CEO of Vodafone India

Vodafone has informed that Marten Pieters will step down from his position as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone India with effect from 1st April, 2015. He will be succeeded by the Vodafone India Chief Operating Officer, Sunil Sood. After that date, Pieters will continue to remain on the Board of Vodafone India in a non-executive capacity.

Marten Pieters was appointed as Vodafone India Managing Director and CEO in February 2009. Under his leadership, Vodafone India doubled revenues, added more than 100 million customers, increased market share and launched data services used by more than 57 million customers.

Vodafone India MD & CEO Marten Pieters said, "It has been both a pleasure and a privilege to lead Vodafone India and I would like to thank all of my colleagues for their passion and commitment in support of our goals over the last six years. I am delighted to hand over to Sunil. We have worked closely together throughout my time with Vodafone and I could not wish for a better successor."

Sunil Sood is responsible for day-to-day operations and P&L management together with new business development initiatives, including the launch and expansion of mobile commerce activities. Sood joined Vodafone India's predecessor business, Hutch, in 2000 and has held roles leading the company's operations in Gujarat, Kolkata and Chennai. He had previously worked for Pepsi in a range of Indian and international leadership roles.