Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, has appointed Sandhya Devanathan as the Vice President and Head of Meta India. Her appointment has come after Ajit Mohan stepped down recently. Sandhya comes with more than two decades of experience.

Mohan, who joined the tech giant as Vice President and managing director in 2019, resigned earlier this month.

Devanathan will report to Dan Neary, Vice President, Meta APAC and will be a part of the APAC leadership team.

"I'm pleased to welcome Sandhya as our new leader for India. Sandhya has a proven track record of scaling businesses, building exceptional and inclusive teams, driving product innovation and building strong partnerships. We are thrilled to have her lead Meta's continued growth in India," Marne Levine said.

Sandhya is a global business leader with a track record of scaling businesses, building exceptional teams and driving product innovation.