**Two US Giants Appoint Indian-Origin CEOs as H-1B Debate Intensifies**
*By Mudit Dube | Sep 24, 2025, 02:14 PM*
In a significant development, two prominent US companies, T-Mobile and Molson Coors, have appointed Indian-origin executives as their new CEOs. Srinivas Gopalan will take over as CEO of T-Mobile on November 1, while Rahul Goyal will assume the same position at Molson Coors on October 1.
These appointments come amid an ongoing debate over President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, a move that has generated concern among professionals and companies reliant on high-skilled migration.
**Srinivas Gopalan: From COO to CEO at T-Mobile**
Currently serving as T-Mobile’s Chief Operating Officer, Srinivas Gopalan will succeed Mike Sievert as the company’s next CEO. Sievert will transition into a newly created management role as Vice Chairman.
Gopalan is an alumnus of Delhi Public School RK Puram and the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. He began his career at Unilever India before moving to Accenture. Over the years, he has held senior leadership positions at Vodafone, Bharti Airtel, Capital One, and Deutsche Telekom in Germany.
**Rahul Goyal: A Veteran Leader at Molson Coors**
Rahul Goyal, who has been with Molson Coors since 2001, will replace Gavin Hattersley as CEO of the multinational drinks and brewing company headquartered in Chicago.
Goyal has held several key leadership roles within the organization, including Global CIO and CFO for the India business. He graduated from the University of Mysore and the University of Denver. His expertise in global strategy and operations is expected to help Molson Coors navigate evolving consumer trends and rising trade tariffs in the US market.
**H-1B Visa Fee Proposal Sparks Concern**
The appointments of Gopalan and Goyal come at a time when the Trump administration’s controversial proposal to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications has unsettled many Indian IT professionals—the majority of current H-1B recipients.
This policy has created uncertainty for skilled workers and the companies that rely on their talent. Nevertheless, the rise of leaders like Gopalan and Goyal underscores the integral role Indian-origin professionals continue to play in shaping US corporations, despite challenges posed by immigration policies.
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