MUMBAI: Veteran advertising professional Piyush Pandey has joined the Board of ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) as an Independent Director. He has been appointed from 24 March based on the recommendation of Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd MD and CEO Punit Goenka tweeted: “I am elated to welcome Mr Piyush Pandey on the Company’s Board. We all have experienced his creative work, which has directly touched our hearts. His sharp acumen and creative approach will help us immensely in driving the Company to its desired goals.”

Piyush Pandey, a veteran with close to four decades of experience in the advertising industry, is a Padma Shri awardee.

The company hopes to leverage his rich experience in content creation and creativity.

The decision to appoint Pandey was taken at a board meeting held on 20 March. The resignations of Surender Singh and Aparajita Jain were also accepted by the board.

Piyush Pandey has an MA degree from St. Stephens College, Delhi and a PG in History from the University of Delhi.