MUMBAI: Network18 has appointed Shilpa Shetty as national revenue head - display - business news cluster. Shetty brings with her 18 years of rich experience as a sales professional with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcast media industry.

After stints with BTVI and the Times Network, where she was the youngest VP, Shilpa Shetty has returned home to Network18 Group as national revenue head – display – business news cluster, namely CNBC TV18, CNBC Prime HD, CNBC AWAAZ and CNBC BAJAR. She will report to Network18 COO Avinash Kaul.

Commenting on the appointment, Shetty said, “It is a delight to come back to Network18 and I look forward to another successful inning in my career. I really am excited to work with the team and take the channels to newer heights”.

She is a former Navy Queen and a Ford Super Model Finalist and has led Mumbai University in Handball at the national level.