Alok Garodia is the new President of Compass

Kolkata: The line of succession has been clearly drawn for east India's largest IT dealers association, Compass.

Signaling a move to incorporate industry veterans in the space and facilitate 'new faces' to take the lead, Alok Garodia, Director of Jupiter India has been selected as the new President for this year in Compass. Besides, an Interim Committee has also been appointed.

“Like the previous year, this year too, the election of the President went uncontested. We had decided on electing Garodia as the new President and the election went unchallenged,” said, Pawan Jajodia, immediate past-President, Compass.

Citing an overwhelming response in selecting Garodia as the new President, Jajodia added, “I am happy with my tenure and I think I have done all that was needed. Now, we look forward to the new President for guidance and hope that he will take the association to a new high.” Previously, Garodia has held important portfolios in the association and has been the Vice President and Treasurer in the association.

Citing the need of preparing a new batch to take the lead, KL Lalani, Director, Lalani Infotech said, “Garodia is well experienced with the working of the association and we think that he will be able to play his part well. It has always been our primary concern to give new faces a go ahead in Compass and now, we have implemented what we had held as a priority.”

Sources in Compass suggested that so long, the association was not confident with the emerging faces and hence, 'new' candidates for the electoral post were not considered. However, the association has now pinned their hopes on Garodia and is expecting the new President to take on the responsibility.

An Interim Committee has been formed to carry on the deliberations of the association till a new Executive Committee is elected. During the elections, 19 people filed their nomination for the portfolios in the Interim Committee from where 15 have been elected. Besides appointing the Committee, 2 ex-offico Chairmen and 1 election coordinator has also been selected.

“The Interim Committee is a perfect blend of expertise and emerging faces. It includes veterans like Rajesh Saboo of Saboo Computers, JK Baid of Eastern Group, PL Suhasaria of Caltron and other notable people. Besides them, 'new' faces have been given a chance in the committee,” Lalani added.

Garodia was, however, not available for any comments owing to health reasons. Sources in the association is looking forward to appoint a spokesperson for the association.