Google has announced the appointment of Preeti Lobana as its new Country Manager and Vice President for India. Lobana succeeds interim head Roma Datta Chobey and takes over from Sanjay Gupta, who was elevated earlier this year to the position of President for the Asia-Pacific region.
Lobana has been with Google for eight years, most recently serving as Vice President of gTech – Process, Partner, Publisher Operations, Ads Content and Quality Operations.
In her new role, Lobana will oversee Google India’s sales and operations, focusing on strengthening the company’s engagement with India’s digital ecosystem.
She will work closely with Roma Datta Chobey, who will continue as Managing Director for Google India’s Digital Native Industries. Their collaboration aims to drive innovation across key sectors such as e-commerce, fintech, gaming and media.
During her tenure at Google, Lobana led a global team dedicated to advertising solutions and providing critical support to Google’s customers and partners worldwide. Her experience spans over 30 years across senior leadership positions in prominent organisations, including NatWest Group, American Express, Standard Chartered Bank and ANZ Grindlays Bank. Lobana has worked extensively in areas such as business strategy, product management, and operational excellence.
She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A).
Sanjay Gupta, President of Asia-Pacific at Google, expressed his enthusiasm about the appointment, stating, “I am incredibly excited to welcome my colleague, Preeti, as our new Country Manager. Preeti’s leadership will be instrumental as we deepen our engagement with India’s unique ecosystem.”
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