Swiss Beauty has joined Bigg Boss Season 20 as the Special Partner in the makeup category, expanding the beauty brand’s presence in television entertainment. The season premiered on September 6, 2026, on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan returning as host. Brand Presence Inside the Bigg Boss House As part of the partnership, Swiss...
APCO, a global advisory and advocacy firm, has appointed John Defterios as Chairman of its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Defterios, the award-winning former CNN emerging markets editor and energy correspondent, has also served as a senior advisor to APCO since 2021. The appointment comes as MENA continues to gain importance as a...
Sai Ganesh has joined Emergent as Head of Brand and Marketing (Global), according to his LinkedIn profile. Based in Bengaluru, Ganesh started the new role in September 2026. In a LinkedIn post announcing the move, he said he had decided to come out of retirement to join the “AI revolution”. Moving Into AI After a...
The Armani Group has appointed Dario Vitale as Creative Director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani Accessories, marking a new chapter in the creative leadership of the two brands. Vitale is the first person outside the Armani family to take on the role. Vitale brings extensive experience in the fashion industry, with a career spanning...
ProHance, the AI-led Productivity Control Room for enterprises, has appointed Gaurav Bembey as Vice President and Global Head of Account Management. In the role, Bembey will help enterprises drive outcomes as they navigate the evolving challenge of managing employees, contingent workers and AI agents. Leading ProHance’s Account Management Function Bembey will lead ProHance’s Account Management...
Early-stage global venture capital firm RTP Global has elevated Smita Goel to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its Asia operations, formalising an expanded role that builds on her existing responsibilities across finance and operations in the region. In her new role, Goel will oversee Asia operations, fund structuring, global compliance and finance portfolio support. Over...
Aman Gandhi has joined L’Oréal as Head of Cybersecurity for Global Tech Hub-India, marking a new chapter in his career and taking on a leadership role at the newly established technology hub. Gandhi shared the appointment on LinkedIn, highlighting the opportunity to help shape the cybersecurity landscape of the tech hub from its early stages....
Global adtech player AdCounty Media has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Sudha Wadhwa as National Head for Brand Business Growth for its programmatic advertising and branding platform division AdaxxPro. Sudha has over two decades of experience in media, advertising technology and digital solutions and is also skilled in building new businesses and...
Badri Beriwal has joined Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India) as Director, Brands, Products and Portfolio Strategy, according to his LinkedIn profile. Beriwal joins Bennett Coleman from Bata India, where he served as Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer from May 2023 to July 2026. His new role at Bennett Coleman marks...
Tech Mahindra has appointed Sarah Gideon as Global Head, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs. In her new role, Gideon will lead the company’s corporate communications and public affairs mandate across its global markets. Gideon joins Tech Mahindra after a six-year stint at Flipkart, where she most recently served as Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Head,...
