Havas has announced a strengthened leadership structure for its African operations, appointing Roxana Ravjee as Regional CEO, Africa. The move comes as the Group increases its focus and investment across the continent. Expanded Leadership Structure As part of the new structure, Dany Naaman, currently CEO of the Middle East region (Media), will take on strategic...
Parag Murudkar has joined Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund (ABSLMF) as Head of Marketing, taking charge of marketing, brand and public relations for the asset management business. Murudkar moves to ABSLMF from Aditya Birla Capital’s NBFC business, where he served as Marketing Head. In his new role, he will bring his experience across financial...
Shailesh Hegde has joined NDTV as National Revenue Head, NDTV Marathi & Government Sales, taking on a key leadership role across the network’s revenue operations. Hegde brings more than 18 years of experience in media sales, having worked with several leading media organisations during his career, including The Indian Express, Zee Telefilms, Sony Entertainment Television,...
Kartik Iyer, Chief Operating Officer, dentsu India, has retired from the network after more than three decades in the media and advertising industry. Iyer joined dentsu in 2008 and was appointed COO of dentsu India in 2021. During his tenure, he led agencies including Carat, Amplifi and Vizeum, working with a diverse portfolio of brands...
WPP Media has been appointed as the media agency for Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous driving company, across North America and the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Under the new partnership, WPP Media will oversee media strategy, planning and buying for Waymo across both regions. The appointment comes as the autonomous mobility company prepares to...
Magnus Carlsen has won the Chess at Esports World Cup 2026 title, and has secured his second EWC trophy in a row, all without losing a single game in his journey to the top. Carlsen, who has never lost a match at the EWC, reinforces himself as the world’s greatest Chess player. The Team Liquid...
Lenskart is turning everyday fitness into a collective social-impact initiative with ‘Drishti Ki Daud’ – Run for Vision, a virtual run taking place over the Independence Day weekend on August 15 and 16. As part of the nationwide campaign, participants who complete a minimum of 20,000 steps on the Lenskart app can help unlock donations...
Nexus Select Malls has expanded its collaboration with District by Zomato for the Independence Day weekend, bringing dining and entertainment into an existing shopping-focused partnership. The expanded collaboration will run from August 14 to 16, giving consumers access to offers across shopping, dining and movies through the District app. Offers Across Shopping, Dining and Entertainment...
Himalaya is set to appoint Vikas Gupta as Chief Executive Officer, India, as the company strengthens its leadership team and prepares for its next phase of growth in the Indian market. Gupta will take charge of Himalaya’s India business effective September 23, 2026. Gupta Moves from VLCC Gupta joins Himalaya from VLCC, where he currently...
Ashwini Ramakrishnan has joined Levi Strauss & Co. as Brand Lead, India, taking on a new marketing leadership role as the company continues to strengthen its brand presence in the Indian market. Ramakrishnan announced her appointment in a post on LinkedIn, sharing her excitement about the new chapter and her plans to work with the...
