MUMBAI: Times Internet has appointed Web18 chief operating officer Rishi Khiani as CEO.

Khiani will report to the Times managing director and chairman Vineet Jain.

Khiani started his career as an entrepreneur launching UrbanEye Media in 1998. UrbanEye Media was acquired by Network 18 Group in 2006. Post acquisition, Khiani joined Web18 Properties, which is the online division of Network 18 group. His last assignment was as chief operating officer for Web18.