Mumbai: Peregrine Guarding, India's largest private security company and a part of Tenon Group, has elevated Brig Mayank Awasthi as the managing director for the north and north-east region.

Awasthi has had a distinguished career spanning over 33 years in the Indian Army. Awasthi is a highly experienced professional who has served in crucial missions such as the IPKF in Sri Lanka and the UN mission in Colombo.

Having transitioned to the corporate sector in October 2022, he joined Tenon Group as the associate director of operations for Delhi NCR and the Upper North region. As the managing director for the North region, Awasthi would oversee operations, drive revenue growth, and ensure efficient collection processes for the region.

On his new responsibility, Awasthi said, "As I embark on this journey with the new role, I would like to thank the leadership at Tenon Group for their constant trust and support. Throughout my career, I have successfully motivated teams to perform their best, and I hope to do the same in my new role at Peregrine Guarding. I look forward to this new chapter."

Tenon Group global chairman Major Manjit Rajain said, "Brig Awasthi's exemplary service in the Indian Army and his expertise in diverse subject matter, from security and disaster management to budgeting and logistics, is a huge advantage to Peregrine Guarding. His unwavering confidence, determination, and persistence have brought him to this level, and we are looking forward to working with him in this capacity."

Awasthi's proficiency in leveraging technology and implementing advanced systems, honed during his time in the military, makes him well-equipped to achieve results efficiently. Moreover, he possesses subject matter expertise in diverse areas, including security, infrastructure building, budgeting, disaster management, logistics, defense consulting, surveillance systems, and procurement.