Prabhakaran Thanraj, Vice President – marketing and business development at the International Cricket Council (ICC), will lead the organisation’s communications function alongside his existing responsibilities. Announcing the development on LinkedIn, Thanraj said the move would bring marketing, communications, commercial strategy and the fan experience closer together. The approach is aimed at supporting the ICC’s efforts...
Mondelēz International has appointed Othmane Nadifi as managing director of its Gulf business, bringing more than two decades of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) experience to the role as the company looks to strengthen its regional operations and expand its snacking portfolio. In his new position, Nadifi will focus on improving commercial execution, driving portfolio innovation...
Coursera, Inc. has appointed Amy Weisenbach as chief marketing officer, effective November 30, 2026. She joins the company from The New York Times, where she most recently held the position of chief marketing officer. Weisenbach’s appointment comes as Coursera prepares for its next phase of growth, including plans to bring Coursera and Udemy together and...
Isha Kapoor has taken on the role of senior vice president at Propagate India, part of Publicis Groupe, marking the next step in her career at the agency. Announcing the move in a LinkedIn post, Kapoor said, “Happy to share that I’m stepping into the role of Senior Vice President at Propagate India, PublicisGroupe.” Kapoor...
Aleph has appointed Medhavi Singh as its country head for India, strengthening its leadership as the company looks to expand its presence and platform portfolio in the market. Singh joins Aleph after nearly nine years at Criteo, where she most recently served as country head for India. She brings more than 15 years of experience...
Netflix has appointed former Apple Podcasts executive Steve Wilson to lead podcast content acquisitions as the streaming platform looks to expand its presence in the format. Wilson will initially join the company as a consultant, according to multiple media reports. Wilson brings extensive experience in podcasting, having spent 15 years at Apple between 2006 and...
Grace Eid has been appointed account director at Weber Shandwick in Dubai, moving up from her previous role as senior account manager at the communications agency. Eid has spent more than three years at Weber Shandwick, working across media relations, strategic communications and client visibility in the technology sector. Her responsibilities have included developing story...
DreamStreet, part of the Dream11 family, has appointed Varun Mundhra as Head of Marketing and Growth. Mundhra announced the move in a LinkedIn post, sharing his ambition to build a brand from the ground up after years of working with client brands and running his own venture. Reflecting on the transition, Mundhra wrote that after...
F5 has appointed Mohammed Al Tamimi as Senior Director, Field Sales Management for the Gulf region, strengthening its regional leadership as the company continues to support organizations in delivering and securing applications and APIs across diverse environments. In his new role, Al Tamimi will help strengthen F5’s local team and support organizations in managing, delivering...
Publicis Groupe India has appointed Alifiya Hirani as Associate Director – Corporate Communications, where she will lead communications for Saatchi & Saatchi India, BBH India and Propagate India. Hirani announced her appointment in a LinkedIn post, stating, “I’m happy to share that I have joined Publicis Groupe India as Associate Director – Corporate Communications, leading...
