Former Textiles Secretary, Rita Menon on 3 January 2011 took over as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), which organises exhibitions and trade fairs. She succeeded Rajeev Kher, Additional Secretary in the Commerce Ministry, who was officiating as the CMD of the organisation since August 2011.
Rita Menon is a 1975 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre who retired as Textiles Secretary on 31 December 2011.
The government had approved the appointment of Rita Menon on 28 December 2011. She took over as CMD of ITPO for two years with effect from the date of assumption of charge (3 January 2012).
ITPO, among other fairs, is known for its annual flagship event India International Trade Fair.
The Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) also approved appointment of Chandra Bhushan Paliwal, another UP cadre IAS officer, as MD of National Cooperative Development Corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture. Paliwal will serve in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary.
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