Mumbai : Times Network has promoted Gaurav Dhawan as its chief revenue officer. Gaurav will be in charge of the network's broadcast ad revenue operations as well as the monetisation strategy for the network's bouquet of channels covering Hindi and English news, entertainment, and branded content.

Times Network managing director & CEO MK Anand said, “Given Gaurav’s successful background leading go-to-market teams and his relentless focus that drives sustained growth, the decision to move him into the Chief Revenue Officer role was clear. He's already proven to be a strong leader and I'm confident he will continue to drive our strong revenue growth strategy."

Dhawan is a Times Network stalwart who has played a pivotal role in shaping the brand's market leadership and has been passionately involved in scaling revenue and new opportunities throughout his tenure with the network.

Talking about his new role, Dhawan said, “I’m excited and honoured to helm this mandate. I have been associated with Times Network for over 17 years and it is heartening to see the Network’s commendable growth over the years, demonstrating market dominance in its respective genres. This is an exciting phase as we continue to build new opportunities for our Hindi news brands and optimize emerging revenue streams and strategic partnerships to propel the network’s growth.”

Gaurav has over 26 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry, and has a proven track record of driving businesses to profitability, impacting solutions, and innovating to deliver aggressive revenue expectations and sustained growth for businesses in television, print, and web.