First Advantage appoints Purushotam Savlani as senior VP and India MD

NEW DELHI: Background screening firm First Advantage has appointed Purushotam Savlani as senior vice president (SVP) and managing director (MD) of First Advantage India, the company said in a statement.

Until recently, Savlani was working with Wipro where he was general manager and head of sales, responsible for infra managed services business. Purushotam Savlani comes on board with two decades of rewarding experience in sales management, business consulting, general administration and business leadership with primary focus on strategy formulation, service delivery, profit and loss management, business operations and team leadership.

Commenting on his appointment, Savlani said: "I feel honored to work for First Advantage and lead First Advantage India. I’m truly excited about the possibilities that lie in our future. The changing dynamics in the hiring process at public and private companies has opened a plethora of opportunities for us. I look forward to get on this exciting journey and tap the new opportunities that lie ahead."

"Purushotam brings tremendous experience and leadership that I am certain will continue to drive our successful Indian growth strategy and our commitment to our expanding Indian client base," said Mark Parise, chief executive officer, First Advantage.

Navin Chugh, the previous managing director and SVP for India, has moved on to a new global role as the executive vice president, strategic global sales, First Advantage.