Quick Heal appoints Vijay Mhaskar as COO

Quick Heal Technologies has brought on board Vijay Mhaskar as Chief Operating Officer. This is a new role at Quick Heal and Mhaskar will be providing leadership to Quick Heal and Seqrite (the enterprise security solutions brand by Quick Heal). Mhaskar joins Quick Heal from Avaya India. He will be majorly responsible for providing strategic inputs and direction for building the brand, culture and overall business growth. He took charge from September 16, 2016.

In his new role, Mhaskar will leverage his diverse experience of over 20 years in building accelerated growth strategy in product development, product management, sales, marketing, and support services. Mhaskar is credited with accelerating engineering processes, transforming innovation culture and leading several successful product initiatives.

Commenting on Mhaskar’s appointment, Kailash Katkar, MD & CEO, Quick Heal Technologies, said, “It is a new phase for Quick Heal as a public company. I am confident that Vijay, with his illustrious experience and valuable leadership will drive the organisation capability to deliver trusted and premier products. I firmly believe that his passion will further strengthen our position as a leading IT security solutions provider. I congratulate Vijay on his new role and welcome him in the organisation.”

On joining Quick Heal,Vijay Mhaskar said, “Quick Heal has been a great success story from being an India based product start-up to be fast growth global company. It’s a great proof point that ‘Make in India’ can be successful globally. I am looking forward to synergise best in class product innovation capability of Quick Heal to deliver successful business growth and enviable customer and partner delight! Quick Heal team is committed to be on the leading edge to simplify the security for our customers and partners.”