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...
Dubai-based communications agency North Seventy Five has appointed Mustapha Al-Tayech as Associate Director, with responsibility for sustainability, energy and financial communications across the Middle East. Al-Tayech Joins from Burson Al-Tayech joins North Seventy Five from Burson, where he spent more than 12 years advising organisations including the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Saudi Aramco....
boAt Lifestyle has appointed Saikat Mukhopadhyay as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), bringing an experienced finance professional to the company’s leadership team. Mukhopadhyay announced his new role through a LinkedIn post. He joins boAt after serving as Group Chief Financial Officer at WheelsEye, a position he held from March 2024 to August 2026. Experience...
DoubleVerify (DV), a software platform focused on media quality verification, advertising performance optimisation and campaign outcomes, has launched Ask Neura, a conversational AI experience built into DV Pinnacle. The new offering enables advertisers and agencies to interact with DV data and insights using natural-language prompts. With Ask Neura, DV customers can analyse campaign effectiveness across...
GianChand Single Malt, the premium Indian whisky from DeVANS Modern Breweries, has appointed INNOCEAN India as its digital and social media agency. Under the mandate, INNOCEAN India will lead the brand’s digital strategy, creative direction and always-on social storytelling as GianChand strengthens its presence across India and international markets. INNOCEAN India to Drive Digital Strategy...
Talabat, the MENA-based everyday app, has appointed Selin Süzer as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Süzer joins the company’s leadership team with close to two decades of marketing experience across multiple international markets. She moves into the role from within the Delivery Hero group, where she most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer for...
Chaitali Mehendale has joined IDFC FIRST Bank as Vice President – Content & Creative and Lead Digital Marketing, bringing extensive experience across marketing, digital and content-led functions. Mehendale joins IDFC FIRST Bank from PharmEasy, where she most recently served as Senior General Manager – Marketing. She had been associated with the healthcare platform since 2019....
Bhavna Verma has announced the end of her five-year stint at Hindustan Unilever (HUL). She was most recently serving as Global Brand Director, POND’S, a role she took on in August 2024. During her tenure, Verma worked on brand strategy and growth for POND’S, including its communication and innovation roadmap. Leading POND’S Brand Strategy Before...
