Parul Budhiraja has joined Ogilvy as Executive Vice President, bringing more than 19 years of experience across brand strategy, marketing and communications. She joins the agency after more than two years as a fractional CMO and strategic consultant. Experience as a Fractional CMO Before joining Ogilvy, Budhiraja worked as a fractional CMO and strategic consultant...
Volvo Cars has appointed Klaus Zellmer, currently CEO of Volkswagen-owned Škoda, as its next President and CEO. Zellmer is expected to take charge by October 1, 2027, succeeding Hakan Samuelsson. Zellmer to Take Over Volvo Cars Leadership Zellmer brings more than 30 years of experience in the automotive industry and currently leads Škoda. His appointment...
MarkNext Group has appointed Nabeel A Khan as Group Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief, with a mandate to lead its global operations and upcoming media ventures across India, the Middle East and Africa. Two Decades of Media and Communications Experience Khan brings more than 20 years of experience spanning journalism, corporate communications and strategic leadership....
Abheet Singh Bagga has exited SuperYou to co-found ENRJI with Chirag Barjatya, founder of PFC Club. The new venture is entering the energy and functional consumer products space with an energy candy positioned for convenient, on-the-go consumption in India. ENRJI Enters the Energy Candy Category ENRJI aims to offer energy in a different format, targeting...
OneXtel Communication Media has announced the appointment of Vaibhav Kashyap as Head – Branded Content & Assistant General Manager, marking another step in the company’s efforts to strengthen its branded content, intellectual property (IP), corporate engagement and strategic partnership capabilities. In his new role, Vaibhav will lead the organisation’s branded content mandate, with a particular...
Sony Pictures Networks India’s (SPNI) newest entertainment property, Family Full House with Rohit Sharma, has made a record-breaking debut across Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV. On Sony LIV, the show registered the biggest-ever launch-day for any non-fiction property on the platform following its premiere on September 19. The landmark premiere was accompanied by extraordinary...
JioStar’s upcoming quiz show India Ke Top 1% has secured seven sponsors ahead of its premiere, bringing together brands across technology, cement, fintech, paints, fragrances and clean energy. Google Search AI has come on board as the Co-Presented By sponsor. Shree Cement, CoinSwitch, Birla Opus and ORN.com are the Co-Powered By partners. The sponsorship line-up...
Johnson & Johnson has appointed Sarinkumar Nair as Director, APAC Deliver Strategy & Excellence, based in Singapore. Nair announced the leadership move on LinkedIn, marking a new step in his more than 16-year career with the company. Leading APAC Deliver Strategy and Excellence In his new role, Nair will lead the Deliver Strategy & Excellence...
Burson has appointed former Accenture executive Jennifer Stearns as Global Chief Innovation Officer, succeeding Chad Latz, who announced his departure from the agency last week. Stearns will join Burson on September 22 and will oversee the agency’s AI and innovation initiatives. Her responsibilities will include developing new products, expanding existing technology tools and working with...
After six years at Nestlé India, including two-and-a-half years as Category Marketing Head for Maggi Noodles, Kanika Juneja has stepped down from her role. Juneja shared the development on LinkedIn, reflecting on her time with the company and her contribution to the continuing journey of the Maggi brand. Six Years at Nestlé India Juneja joined...
