The IRONMAN Group has confirmed the addition of Ajay Singh as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Singh joins The IRONMAN Group from News Corp and has over 20 years of financial and management experience, including 10 years at an executive leadership level.
A release from IRONMAN notes that… ‘Singh will be a critical partner on the executive leadership team, providing strategic analysis, guidance, planning, and direction to all stakeholders, leading to continued solid financial foundation and the efficient evolution of company growth.
‘He will oversee all aspects of accounting, finance, FP&A, tax, treasury, cash management, capital allocation, and information technology for The IRONMAN Group and its portfolio of brands and events across the world.’
“We are delighted to welcome Ajay to our executive leadership team as we enter a new phase for the company,” said Andrew Messick, President and Chief Executive Officer for The IRONMAN Group.
“Ajay has demonstrated competence and success in globally complex companies from both a finance and operating aspect, and will bring an agile and hands-on leadership style to The IRONMAN Group. Ajay will play a vital role in the continued development, measurement, and capital allocation of our future plans.”
During his career, Singh has served in numerous executive financial roles within media and technology businesses and has an extensive background in strategy and M&A, corporate finance, governance, and enterprise risk management.
Singh joins The IRONMAN Group after serving in several roles at News Corp, including recently as Executive Vice President, CFO & COO for News America Marketing, a division of News Corp.
Prior to that, he served as the CFO of HookLogic, CFO for Reader’s Digest Association’s Lifestyle Group and as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at TV Guide.
“Andrew has led the tremendous growth of this powerful global brand; and today, I am thrilled to join him and the entire team on the next chapter of its growth and evolution,” said Singh.
Singh was born and grew up in India. He is a Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and attended UCLA Anderson School’s Creativity & Innovation Program.
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