NEW DELHI: Senior journalist Rajiv Mishra, who held the post of chief executive officer of Lok Sabha for about three years until he left some months ago, has been appointed as vice president (media) of Samsung’s south west Asia office in Gurgaon.

Mishra began his 21 year long career from Hindustan Times and later switching over to electronic media.

He began as manager – programming in Star, then joined Zee TV as senior manager – corporate, Reliance Infocomm as general manager - corporate affairs, News 24 (BAG Films and Media) as COO and director and India News as COO. He launched Times Now of the Times of India group in USA as India Now while working for CineMaya Media of USA.

Mishra was with Lok Sabha TV as CEO in an official rank and status of additional secretary.

He is also the founder and first president of Association of Radio Operators for India (AROI). AROI is the industry representative body of all FM Radio Broadcasters/Stations of India. He also founded Association of Regional Television Broadcasters of India.