Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has appointed K.C.G.K. Pillai as director, finance. The position was vacant for three years following the retirement of S.D. Saxena. Prior to his new role, Pillai was principal general manager, finance, BSNL. He also worked with the Department of Telecommunications in the Uttar Pradesh (East and West), Gujarat and Maharashtra circles, besides holding senior managerial positions at BSNL and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited.