Former Aditya Birla Capital Group CMO Darshana Shah has embarked on an entrepreneurial journey with the launch of Strategic Consulting & Coaching, an independent advisory practice focused on brand, growth and customer transformation. The consultancy will work with founders, leadership teams and organisations, drawing on Shah’s nearly three decades of experience in marketing, brand building...
Webedia Arabia Group has appointed Elie Zeinieh as Chief Executive Officer of LeadGen MENA, reinforcing the Group’s focus on accelerating innovation, strengthening operational capabilities and expanding its media portfolio across the region. Zeinieh steps into the CEO position after serving as Managing Director of LeadGen MENA, where he played a key role in establishing the...
JSW Motors has appointed Pankaj Doval as Senior Vice President – Corporate Affairs & Public Policy, strengthening its leadership team as the company expands its engagement with government, regulatory institutions and industry stakeholders. In his new role, Doval will lead the company’s engagement with central and state governments, regulatory and policy institutions, and industry bodies....
Eli Lilly and Company has promoted Gaurav Mehta to the role of Associate Vice President – CMO & Strategic Capabilities, marking an expansion of his leadership responsibilities at the company. Prior to the promotion, Mehta served as Executive Director – Marketing and Strategic Capabilities, where he contributed to the company’s marketing and strategic initiatives. Over...
Air India has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD), marking a significant leadership transition as the Tata Group-owned carrier enters its next phase of execution and global expansion. Gebremariam succeeds Campbell Wilson, who had been leading Air India since 2022 and oversaw a...
Rajiv Singh has stepped down as Head of Marketing – QSR Business at Haldiram’s, concluding a tenure during which the company rolled out several marketing campaigns, introduced new offerings and expanded strategic partnerships across food delivery, dining and consumer platforms. Singh announced his departure through a LinkedIn post, sharing that it marked his last working...
Vedantu, one of India’s leading education platforms, announced the promotion of Shimon Joseph as Academic Director for Tamil Nadu, reinforcing the company’s continued pursuit of academic excellence and stronger student outcomes across the region. An IIT Madras alumnus & KVPY Scholar, Shimon Joseph completed IIT’s B. Tech, M. Tech Dual Degree Programme between 2013 and...
JioStar has realigned key responsibilities within its entertainment advertising sales team following the departure of senior executive Prashant Shetty, with Pavithra KR taking over his portfolio as part of the internal leadership reshuffle, according to people familiar with the matter. Pavithra, currently Executive Vice President, Entertainment Ad Sales – Hindi Movies, Kids, Niche and Youth...
Airtel Digital has elevated Karan Bajaj to the position of Deputy General Manager, strengthening its technology leadership as the company continues to advance its digital transformation and enterprise technology capabilities. In his expanded leadership role, Bajaj is driving enterprise technology initiatives focused on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, cloud modernisation and platform engineering. Driving Enterprise Technology...
Condé Nast India has appointed Kunjalik B. as Director – IPs & Events, marking his return to the media company after more than four years. In his new leadership role, Kunjalik will spearhead the strategy, development and growth of premium intellectual properties (IPs), experiences and partnerships across Condé Nast India’s portfolio of brands. Returns to...
