Suman Hughes has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Head of Communications for Europe at Mastercard, succeeding Jim Issokson, who recently retired after two decades with the company. In her new role, Hughes will lead Mastercard’s communications team across Europe, overseeing corporate affairs, reputation, issues management, product communications, brand, employee communications and social media....
MarkApp has promoted Camila Álvarez to Head of Marketing and PR, where she will lead the company’s brand strategy, communications and media relations across its global markets. Álvarez brings close to a decade of experience spanning product operations, digital campaign management, international account management and compliance, with experience across technology, adtech and consumer sectors in...
Walmart Chief Communications Officer Allyson Park is set to leave the retail giant early next year, marking a leadership transition within the company’s global communications function. Park, who has spent more than three years at Walmart, will transition to an advisory role on September 1 and is expected to leave the company on February 1,...
Kunal Sharma has joined BBDO Group India as Vice President, bringing nearly two decades of experience across account management, brand services and client servicing. Based in Gurugram, Sharma joins the agency after a stint at Cheil India. Sharma announced his appointment on LinkedIn, saying he was looking forward to working with the team, taking on...
Prasenjit Basu has joined Voltas as Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, marking his return to the company after more than nine years, according to his LinkedIn career section. Basu joined Voltas in August 2026 after serving as Head of Marketing, Product and E-commerce at Voltas Beko, a position he held since April 2017. Before...
Dubai-based Boomtown Productions has appointed Nerav Rao as Senior Creative Producer, strengthening its creative and production capabilities as client demands evolve across the region. Within his first month at Boomtown Productions, Rao directed a film for a global client in collaboration with a major international partner agency. The project involved leading a crew of nearly...
IVY PR, part of BCM Group, has appointed Rhiannon Bulley as Senior Account Director in a newly created leadership role, strengthening the agency’s integrated communications capabilities as it continues to expand. In her new role, Bulley will lead the development and execution of integrated earned media strategies and campaigns, while also supporting and strengthening relationships...
Smita Basu Roy has joined PepsiCo as Head of Communications for India and South Asia, taking charge of the company’s communications mandate across the region. Leads Communications and Branding In her new role, Basu Roy will lead Corporate Communications, Digital Communications, including web and social media, Corporate Branding and Internal Communications. Brings Corporate Communications Experience...
Brianne Herman has joined OpenAI as B2B Integrated Marketing Lead, taking on the role on a full-time basis in August 2026. Herman joins OpenAI after a five-month stint with the company as Integrated Marketing Manager on a contract basis. She joined OpenAI in April 2026 and has now transitioned into the B2B marketing leadership role....
Shivansh Mishra has joined Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) as Brand Manager for BharatBenz. Based in Chennai, he will oversee brand-related initiatives for the commercial vehicle brand. Announcing the move on LinkedIn, Mishra said, “It’s my pleasure to share with you all that I have joined Daimler India Commercial Vehicles as the Brand Manager for...
