Dentsu has appointed Saagar Sethi as Chief Business Officer, South Asia, effective September 1, 2026. In his new role, Sethi will oversee an expanded portfolio covering Investment & Trading, Media Planning & Operations, Performance Practice and Operational Excellence. Expanded Leadership Mandate By bringing these key commercial and operational functions under unified leadership, Dentsu aims to...
Sidharth Nandwani has been promoted to Associate Vice President – Performance Marketing at Performics India, part of Publicis Groupe India. Nandwani announced the development in a post on LinkedIn. Sharing the update, Nandwani said he was thrilled to take on the new role and reflected on his journey with Performics and Publicis Groupe. “Thrilled to...
Pooja Jain Gupta, Managing Director, Luxor Writing Instruments Pvt Ltd. As India marks 80 years of Independence, the most important question may no longer be where we have come from, but what kind of nation we want to become. The India of 1947 was fighting for political freedom. The India of today is building economic...
Omnicom Media MENA has appointed Wissam Najjar as Chief Commercial Officer, expanding his responsibilities as the media network implements a broader operating model across the MENA region. The company announced the leadership development through a LinkedIn post, noting that the new structure is designed to bring specialist capabilities closer together and strengthen the way Omnicom...
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...
Priya Nair has made history by becoming the first woman to be named CEO of Hindustan Unilever (HUL) in the company’s 92-year history. Her appointment marks a significant milestone for one of India’s largest consumer goods companies and reflects the growing presence of women in senior leadership roles across the Indian corporate sector. Nair has...
Ghobash Group has appointed Marc Veelenturf as Managing Director of CNS Middle East, alongside responsibility for the Group’s broader technology cluster. The appointment comes as the UAE-based conglomerate continues to strengthen its technology portfolio and expand its focus on digital transformation, artificial intelligence and secure innovation. In his new role, Veelenturf will oversee CNS Middle...
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has awarded train branding advertising rights for the Lucknow–Delhi–Lucknow Tejas Express to Sprite for six months, making it the first train in India to be named after a brand. As part of the arrangement, the IRCTC Tejas Express, operating as Train 82501/82502, will be announced as the...
Pirojsha Godrej will be re-designated as Whole-Time Director and Executive Chairperson of Godrej Industries Limited (GIL) with effect from August 14, 2026, according to the company’s regulatory filing. His term will run from August 14, 2026, to August 13, 2031. Godrej will succeed Nadir Godrej as Chairperson and Managing Director of GIL following Nadir Godrej’s...
Akiki London, the contemporary handbag label by Bagzone Lifestyles Pvt. Ltd., has expanded its retail presence across North India with three operational retail destinations a bold, design-led kiosk at DLF Mall of India, Noida, a full standalone store at Summit Plaza, Gurugram, and a kiosk at Lulu Mall, Lucknow. These stores have been open and...
