Brightstar Corp., a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. and a mobile services company for managing devices and accessories across the wireless ecosystem, today announced the appointment of Luciano Ferreira as the new Chief Financial Officer for India.   

Luciano has more than 20 years of experience in the telecom industry and has worked in several markets including Africa, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Spain & Dubai. Over the years Luciano has led various aspects of financial planning and execution including all kinds of corporate finance, business and finance controlling, FP&A, contract management, working capital management, treasury, project control and commercial support. Before joining Brightstar he was Vice President & Group CFO of Ericsson Nikola Tesla. 

Commenting on the occasion Sanjeev Chhabra, Director, Brightstar Telecommunications India: “We are pleased to welcome Luciano Ferreira, to our India management team.  His financial acumen and experience of working in diverse markets will bring lots of value, innovation & strength to our Channel & Principal Partners. We’re confident that under his leadership on financial matters, Brightstar India will further develop its success story in the market.” 

On his appointment, Luciano Ferreira Chief Financial Officer of Brightstar Telecommunications India said, “I am very excited to be a part of Brightstar India’s leadership team. The company has established a great value proposition for its customers and partners while concurrently pursuing innovative opportunities to leverage its key assets and disrupt traditional distribution model.” I am pleased to assume this new role and eager to be part of Brightstar’s success story in the market.”