SAL Saudi Logistics Services has appointed Sultan Hakeem as Director of Events and Protocol, expanding his leadership responsibilities across corporate events, executive protocol, stakeholder engagement and communications. Hakeem moves into the role after serving as Events and Protocol Manager and Acting Director of Corporate Communications at SAL. He brings more than 17 years of experience...
Toby Tam has taken on a new position as Integrated Strategy Associate Director at Monks, expanding his remit across content and paid media strategy for clients and internal teams. Tam announced the move on LinkedIn, sharing that the new role will allow him to continue bringing together content and paid media strategy as part of...
The Walt Disney Company has appointed Jennifer Creegan as Head of Marketing Technology & Operations, creating a new leadership role within the company’s enterprise marketing organisation. Creegan is set to join Disney on September 7, 2026, and will report to Asad Ayaz, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer. Moving to Disney After 27 Years at Microsoft...
BrandStory Group today announced the appointment of Raj Swaminathan as Chief Growth Officer (CGO). In his new role, Raj will spearhead the Group’s overall growth strategy across its full-stack agency business, AdTech platforms and the creation of a new Performance Marketing business. With over two decades of experience across digital advertising, AdTech, MarTech, SaaS, performance...
Prathmesh Mishra has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Varun Beverages Limited, bringing more than 25 years of experience across the beverages and alcoholic beverages industry. Extensive Industry Experience Before joining Varun Beverages, Mishra served as Managing Director – Korea & Japan at Diageo. Earlier, he spent more than a decade with...
Performics India, the performance marketing arm of Publicis Groupe, has promoted Rajeshree Kasle to the role of Senior Director – Performance Content. The elevation recognises her sustained contribution to the agency’s content and search practice and her role in shaping performance-led content strategies for some of the country’s leading brands. In her expanded mandate, Kasle...
IMPACT BBDO has appointed Tarek Akil as Chief Executive Officer of IMPACT BBDO Cairo, marking his return to the agency after an 18-month stint at Leo Burnett Saudi Arabia. Akil’s appointment marks a return to an agency where he spent seven years between 2018 and 2025, contributing to its commercial development, creative growth and new-business...
E-commerce platform Meesho has appointed former McKinsey & Company professional Ravi Goel as Chief of Staff in the CEO’s Office. Goel assumed the role in August 2026 and is based in Bengaluru. From McKinsey to Meesho Goel spent more than a decade at McKinsey & Company, where he held several roles before moving to Meesho....
Sashidhar Jagdishan, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of HDFC Bank, will retire from the private sector lender on October 26, 2026, after deciding not to seek reappointment to the position. In a regulatory filing dated August 29, HDFC Bank said Jagdishan had conveyed his decision to the board. The board noted his communication at...
Sanjay Rao has formally announced his joining Bata India as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. He moves to the footwear major after more than four years at Nike. Rao most recently served as Senior Director, Nike Retail – France & Benelux at Nike, where he was responsible for retail operations across the region. Sharing...
