MUMBAI: In a bid to revive its mobile business and improve profitability, Airtel is making some top level management changes. The company said its board will consider on Thursday the appointment of Manoj Kohli as the company's managing director.

Bharti Airtel's founder Sunil Mittal, who is currently its chairman and managing director, will become executive chairman of the company, after Kohli moves to his new role.

Kohli, a company veteran, currently heads Airtel's international operations as its chief executive officer and is also a joint managing director of the company. He is currently based in Nairobi, the headquarters of Bharti Airtel's African operations.

Gopal Vittal, the new CEO of Bharti Airtel's India business will be named as joint managing director. He was named chief executive after the firm's India CEO Sanjay Kapoor stepped down two weeks back. Vittal will take over as the CEO in March. The management shuffle comes at a time when the company is looking at improving profitability while increasing its 3G and 4G subscriber base.

In a filing to stock exchanges, Bharti Airtel said the board changes will be considered at the company's board meeting tomorrow.