Abhilash Panda, chief executive officer (CEO) of Realme’s tech lifestyle brand DIZO India, has stepped down from his position after working for two years at the company to pursue new opportunities and challenges in his professional journey.

DIZO appointed Panda as the CEO and official spokesperson for DIZO India in July 2021. During his stint, he was responsible for all areas of operations including sales, marketing, research and development, supply chain, and human resources, among others. He was also tasked with positioning DIZO among the top brands in the artificial internet of things (AIoT) products category.

Prior to joining DIZO, Panda served as a director at Flipkart, driving business for the company’s mobile vertical. During his seven years at Flipkart, he worked with several global and Indian technology and lifestyle brands.