Bangalore: Space Matrix, one of Asia’s largest multi-disciplinary design firms providing design and design/build services in the architecture, infrastructure and workplace sectors, has appointed Mr. Andrey Purushottam as Managing Director for its Indian operations. Andrey will hold the position of Chief Marketing Officer for Space Matrix as well. Andrey joins Space Matrix with over 24 years of experience across sectors like FMCG, media & entertainment, automotive and advertising. He has been a business head/CEO for over 15 years and has worked for prestigious companies like Lowe Lintas, Hindustan Unilever and the Mahindra Group in India and Indonesia. He has also served as the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). Andrey is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi with post-graduation work at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

“We are very excited to have Andrey join us as the Managing Director for our Indian operations as well as our Chief Marketing Officer” said Anurag Srivastava, CEO, Space Matrix. “His background of being a CEO and having worked in creative industries with companies like Lintas as well as his experience with manufacturing companies such as Mahindra, brings a unique combination that will help us in building a stronger design and design/build business.”

In his new role as Managing Director, Andrey will head Space Matrix’ Indian operations and strengthen the company’s position in their largest market, which contributes almost 60% to overall revenue. As chief marketing officer for Space Matrix, Andrey will bring his vast experience and expertise across functions like marketing, business strategy, advertising and media to further develop and build the Space Matrix brand globally.

Shagufta Anurag, Co-founder and Managing Director, Space Matrix said “With Andrey’s background, we are confident that he will catapult Space Matrix to a leading position in the global architecture, design and building industry. Also, with Space Matrix entering into a new phase of growth where we are expanding operations on a global scale, we are fortunate to have in Andrey the right combination of technical and management skills.”

According to Andrey, “Space Matrix is Asia’s second largest interior design company and one of the largest architecture and design companies in India. Space Matrix has a young and talented team which is truly at the leading edge of design. I am very excited to be joining a company which is as creative and vibrant as they are. What also excites me about this role is Space Matrix’ quest for global leadership, a quest that has been joined by some of the best global talent.”

ABOUT SPACE MATRIX:

Founded in 2001, Space Matrix has emerged as one of the fastest growing Architecture and Interior Design Firms in Asia-Pacific. The firm has strategically advanced from its roots as a boutique design organization based in Singapore to the current international network of 11 offices, including 8 in India. The firm’s integrated service model offers expertise across a variety of disciplines that are unique to the industry. The firm partners with clients from around the world to create timeless environments that inspire, engage and at the same time are highly utilitarian.  Space Matrix addresses a full project range, including: workplace, commercial, retail, healthcare, education, civic, transportation, and residential.

Space Matrix has been ranked #32 amongst the world’s largest design firms in Interior Design Magazine’s 2011 Top 100 Giants List. Most recently, Space Matrix won two prestigious awards: “The Global Innovators Award” & “Sustainable Leadership Award”, from CoreNet Global for for T-ZED, a LEED Platinum housing project in Bangalore, India.  The firm has also won “Best Office Interior Office in India” from the International Property Awards and “The Most Outstanding Project Across Commercial Offices” for Suzlon One Earth, a LEED Platinum corporate office campus in a Pune, India. The Space Matrix client list includes Fortune 500 companies like Google, Facebook, Rolls-Royce, Wells Fargo, Nokia, Fortis, Shell, Unilever, Axis Bank, and many others. To learn more about the company, please visit http://www.spacematrix.com.

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