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  • Kunal Joshi joins Enormous as chief strategy officer

    Kunal Joshi joins Enormous as chief strategy officer

    Mumbai: Kunal will lead the strategy charge & pave the path for the agency’s vision towards strengthening strategy-first solutions.

    Enormous has always been known for their sharp strategic edge, recently they won the Grand Effie’s this year showcasing their market strategic capabilities

    Kunal is a veteran in the industry with over 25 years of experience. During his time he has worked in Mumbai, Dubai, Istanbul, and Singapore managing brands across global markets. Throughout his career, he has worked on brands including Unilever, Tata Motors, Axis Bank, Etisalat, and leading e-commerce brands including Flipkart and Swiggy. He has worked as a global strategy planning director on Unilever’s Dirt is Good Laundry portfolio helping make it Unilever’s largest brand globally. He has won multiple awards including Global, regional and national Effies as well as awards at Cannes and D&AD.

    Kunal joins Enormous after a long innings at Lowe. On the move to Enormous, Kunal says Enormous shows remarkable agility and resilience that makes them perfectly suited to current business and marketing environments. Enormous is one of the most pedigreed Indian independent agencies with a proven track record and an enviable body of work making it a perfect place to continue growing brands and businesses in the new marketing reality. With Ashish Khazanchi at the helm, it also presents a great opportunity for me as a strategist to collaborate with one of India’s best creative leaders.

    Enormous managing partner Ashish Khazanchi said, “We have been building an agency that the biggest businesses in the country will trust their brands with. We want to be a place that creates market-moving solutions for the biggest in business. Kunal, with his absolutely stellar reputation and an enviable track record, ups the game for us and all our clients. His experience on Unilever and Tata motors makes him bring a deep knowledge of markets that we’re looking to leverage for our work.”

  • The Good Glamm Group appoints Kamal Lath as the group CFO

    The Good Glamm Group appoints Kamal Lath as the group CFO

    Mumbai: The Good Glamm Group, South Asia’s largest DTC beauty & personal care conglomerate announces the appointment of Kamal Lath as group chief financial officer. A Harvard Business School alumnus, and with over 23 years of extensive experience across diverse industries and global exposure, Kamal brings a wealth of expertise in finance, strategy, and leadership to his new role.

    As the newly appointed Group CFO at Good Glamm Group, Kamal Lath will be at the forefront of our financial strategy and execution, playing a pivotal role in shaping the company’s next phase of growth. With his extensive experience in global markets, Kamal will also be instrumental in driving our global expansion plans. His impressive track record includes successfully leading businesses through scale-up initiatives, fundraising endeavors, and M&A integrations across multiple geographies.

    Prior to joining the Good Glamm Group, Kamal held significant positions at renowned organisations including, Case New Holland (CNH), L&T Mindtree, K12 Technoservices (Orchids International Schools), and d.light, where he served as global CFO. Additionally, Kamal served as a Venture Partner at Avaana Capital, a climate and sustainability-focused Venture Capital Fund.  He actively supports and mentors promising startups, focusing on technology-led innovations. These values mirrored the Group’s commitment to inclusive beauty, responsible care, and serving the aspirations of its communities.

    “I’m excited to join Good Glamm Group as Group CFO, bringing my global financial experience to drive growth and innovation. It’s an exciting time in the D2C startup space and joining Good Glamm Group as it gears up for major international expansion is thrilling. I look forward to working with a visionary team dedicated to shaping the future of beauty and personal care, and together, we’ll aim for success and operational excellence.” said Good Glamm Group group CFO Kamal Lath.

    Good Glamm Group group founder and CEO Darpan Sanghvi expressed his enthusiasm about Kamal Lath joining the team, “Kamal’s extensive experience and proven track record in finance and business leadership make him an invaluable addition to our team. He brings with him a wealth of global financial knowledge that will help the group strategically further its international expansion plans.  We are confident that his  vision and expertise will fuel our continued growth and success.”

    A distinguished academic background complements Kamal Lath’s professional achievements. He holds qualifications as a Chartered Accountant and Certified Public Accountant (USA) and is an alumnus of Harvard Business School (HBS). His expertise spans various domains, including corporate and business strategy, P&L management, operational excellence, design thinking, and cross-cultural collaboration, making him a valuable addition to our leadership team.

  • Advent Public Relations onboards Dr Divya Saksena as director of content strategy

    Advent Public Relations onboards Dr Divya Saksena as director of content strategy

    Mumbai: Advent Public Relations Pvt Ltd, an established communication consulting firm of Delhi, has announced a significant addition to its leadership team, with the appointment of Dr Divya Saksena as the director of content strategy. In her new role, Dr Saksena will oversee brainstorming, research and competition mapping with a view to implementing innovative ideas and storylines, that synchronize with client company goals. She will spearhead the team in creating international-level content, aligned with global benchmarks as well as client objectives.  

    Dr Saksena brings with her over thirty years of expertise, both national and international, having worked in USA, Canada, and India. With a PhD from the USA, she has held fellowships and key positions at prestigious institutions such as George Washington University (GWU), Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), Delhi University and Shiv Nadar University, where she made significant contributions to the fields of research, business communication and professional writing. Her wide experience across modern and traditional platforms and technologies means that her strength lies in synergizing intellectual creativity with hi-tech digital platforms. With such a stimulating combination of non-formal approaches and established communication strategies, she aims to accomplish cutting-edge PR targets for our clients.

    Brimming with enthusiasm, Dr Divya Saksena stated, “I’m excited at the prospect of working with the Advent team to bring together technology, research, and creativity. By applying ultra-modern, international and multicultural approaches, we aim to create memorable content across a variety of projects in our pursuit of excellence. We will focus on wide-spectrum brand-building for our clients while also reinforcing traditional strategies in our work.”

    Sharing the same dynamism, Advent Public Relations Pvt Ltd director Kheman Kumar said, “We are thrilled to welcome Dr Divya Saksena onboard with us. Her expertise of keeping pace with key industry trends ensures that our content is always relevant and innovative, helping our clients to carve a niche within their industry. Her extensive international experience and proven track record of innovation in communication strategies and professional writing at all levels make her an invaluable asset to our organization. We are confident that, with her guidance and intellectual maturity, our creative endeavors will reach new heights”.

  • Roadzen appoints Bruce Goldberg as general counsel

    Roadzen appoints Bruce Goldberg as general counsel

    Mumbai: Roadzen (Nasdaq: RDZN), a global leader in AI-led insurance and mobility products, is excited to announce the appointment of Bruce Goldberg as general counsel. With over three decades of executive experience overseeing legal, compliance, M&A, and HR in several public technology companies, Bruce brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success in scaling legal operations.

    His leadership will play an integral role in steering Roadzen through future opportunities, ensuring that the company’s legal strategies support its growth and innovation. His appointment is part of our continued effort to strengthen the leadership team and build core operational capabilities for future growth.

    Speaking on his new role, Bruce Goldberg said, “Roadzen’s commitment to innovation and excellence in insurance technology presents an exciting challenge and a significant opportunity. I am excited to join Roadzen at this pivotal moment and look forward to working with the entire team to pave the way for the insurance industry’s transformation using AI.”

    Roadzen CEO Rohan Malhotra commented “Bruce brings decades of experience operating as a senior executive in public companies, having served as CEO, chief of staff and chief legal officer. His expertise in building legal operations will be of great value and we look forward to the impact he will have at Roadzen.”

    Prior to joining Roadzen, Bruce served as the VP, chief of staff and chief legal officer at SMART Global Holdings, Inc, where he played a vital role in managing legal, compliance and human resources for the company’s global operations. Before SMART Global, he held various executive roles with All American Semiconductor, Inc., culminating in his eventual tenure as president and CEO.

    Bruce holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami’s School of Law and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Miami.

  • Maserati appoints Hamdy Elshantoury as head of overseas region

    Maserati appoints Hamdy Elshantoury as head of overseas region

    Mumbai: Maserati kicks off 2024 by announcing the creation of the new overseas region, expected to give the Italian luxury manufacturer’s markets a new business configuration. Hamdy Elshantoury is appointed as the new head of the region, starting from 1 January.

    With this latest addition, Maserati’s new market organisation now consists of five regions, namely: US & Canada (North America), Europe, China, Japan & Korea, and the newly created overseas.

    With the new overseas region, Maserati is reshaping the borders of its worldwide organisation. It is redistributing some of markets that were previously part of the former regions and has merged them into a completely new one, with a relevant marketing team ready to act as a gateway for partners and the dealer network in everyday activities and initiatives.

    Alongside with the new head of the overseas region, Hamdy Elshantoury – who is also maintaining ad interim responsibility for MEA – Wong Yi Mui Wallace has been appointed responsible for SEAP & India markets and Marco Spadaro has taken responsibility for the East Europe and Latin American markets.

    The decision to add the new overseas region was made as a result of Maserati’s commitment to serving every market, to implement focus, growth, and expanding relationships with the relevant players; the aim is to seize every opportunity and meet the differing requirements of the various business structures.

    The region head and the regional functions will be based in Italy, at Maserati’s headquarters in Modena, to deeply connect the new Overseas Region leadership team with central management and make the support to markets and decision-making process faster and more effective. Conversely, the market management team will remain in the region with close contacts to their countries.

    Maserati CEO Davide Grasso: “We are pleased to begin the year with the announcement of a new global region and the appointment of Hamdy Elshantoury as its head. Maserati operates in more than 70 markets around the world and the creation of a fifth region confirms the intention to give our business an even more precise and specific configuration at a global level, to better cover and respond to individual market requirements, and to give each area the attention it requires to improve its development and efficiency.” 

  • Nissan appoints Saurabh Vatsa as deputy managing director

    Nissan appoints Saurabh Vatsa as deputy managing director

    Mumbai: Nissan Motor India (NMIPL) has announced the appointment of Saurabh Vatsa as deputy managing director effective 15 January. Saurabh will report to managing director Rakesh Srivastava and will support in implementing the ongoing transformation roadmap for India as the company gets ready to deliver on the mid-term plan (MTP) and drive into our ambition 2030 goals. This appointment is reflective of the company’s transformation plan to meet the opportunities and challenges ahead for the automotive industry in India.

    Saurabh has joined Nissan from Stellantis where he was a member of the Stellantis leadership team and was spearheading the Citroen brand since its inception in India and was responsible for all aspects of the business as brand head. Prior to Stellantis, Saurabh worked with general motors (GM) for over two decades including long-term assignments in South Korea among several key leadership roles within the company.

    Saurabh comes with extensive experience across Asian markets along with deep knowledge of the automotive industry having worked within multiple strategic business functions such as product planning, program management, sales planning, marketing, communications and retail/commercial sales. Saurabh is a graduate of Delhi University, with an MBA from the International Management Institute and has completed an executive management program at the London Business School.

    Speaking on the appointment, Nissan India operations president Frank Torres said, “We are excited to onboard Saurabh at Nissan Motor India as deputy managing director at this crucial juncture for the company as we head into 2024. His appointment underpins our commitment to invest $600m (Rs 5300 crores) in India as part of the Alliance and introduce more products for the Indian consumer as part of the transformation plan. We are certain, the next phase of growth for Nissan is going to be exciting for all of us as we build on the success of the Nissan Magnite.”

    In this new role, he will support the leadership for Nissan’s transformation plan and prepare the company for its next phase as outlined by the company in 2023.

     

  • Subeer Bakshi joins Pocket FM as head – people & culture

    Subeer Bakshi joins Pocket FM as head – people & culture

    Mumbai: Audio Series platform Pocket FM announces the appointment of Subeer Bakshi as the head of people & culture. Subeer brings over two decades of international and multi-industry experience to his new role, having previously held key roles in organisations such as Mercer, Aon, Willis Towers Watson and Bajaj Finserv.  

    In his role at Pocket FM, Subeer will spearhead the build out of people process and culture anchors that will enable the hyper-growth of the company. His experience of building high performing teams in fast-growing companies is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s expansion on a global scale.

    Subeer Bakshi expressed his enthusiasm for the new role saying, “I am excited to join the rocketship that is Pocket FM. Through a series of innovations, it has powered its way through to a promising market opportunity, building a new category in the entertainment landscape. As the company is scaling up globally, I look forward to contributing to its growth by aligning people’s practices to its unique business needs, building on the foundation of an already exceptional team.”

    Prior to this, Subeer was heading talent strategy at PhonePe and contributed to their efforts in scaling the company to become a market leader. At Pocket FM, he will work closely with Co-founder & CEO Rohan Nayak to build the organisation at a global scale.  

    Pocket FM Co- founder and CEO Rohan Nayak said, “Subeer’s extensive background in the people function, building culture and his track record in building strong, collaborative teams make him a valuable addition to our leadership team. We are confident that his expertise will further strengthen our commitment to creating an enabling culture and propel Pocket FM to become an employer of choice” 

  • Adani Sportsline names Sanjay Adesara as new CBO

    Adani Sportsline names Sanjay Adesara as new CBO

    Mumbai: Formed in 2019, Adani Sportsline has been the sports arm of the Adani group. The core objective has been to align to building a sporting nation with holistic support to the sustainable development of a sporting nation. The Adani Sportline’s initiatives have grown ever since at a steady pace and are now poised to make a significant impact with the right guidance and strategy.  

    To take charge of the same, Sanjay Adesara has been announced as the new chief business officer (CBO), of Adani Sportline. A veteran in the brand-building space with over a decade and a half of experience with Adani Wilmar, Sanjay will now add his expertise to the growth story of Adani groups sports business.  

    Prior to this, Sanjay has been one of the driving forces as the founding Chief Executive for Adani’s various sports activities, leading leagues including the Pro Kabaddi League among others. He has also been one of the pillars for Adani Wilmar Limited, which he joined in 2008, and since has demonstrated an ability to ensure significant progress.  

    Sanjay’s strategic approach for Adani Sportline will include the development of an effective approach for brand strategy, brand activation, and cross-functional team management. He has a proven track record in launching new products, revamping brands, and developing brand architectures that align with long-term business objectives.  

    “At Adani Sportsline, the vision is to help India grow into an all-round sporting powerhouse. From cricket to indigenous sports, we want to sow the seeds of progress. The Indian sporting ecosystem has plenty of talent, and it is not just about identifying the potential of an athlete, but also providing them with the essentials so that they can hurdle over any obstacles in their journey. We know sport has the power to bring people together, and we would like nothing more than a united nation cheering on for their sporting stars. I look forward to be part of some exceptional impact-oriented work ahead of us at Adani Sportsline,” said Sanjay Adesara on his new role.  

    Currently, Adani Sportsline are making their presence felt with strong teams in some of the most loved leagues in the country, such as the Pro Kabaddi League and the Women’s Premier League, among others. Additionally, the team is a supporter of Olympic talent with the IOA and is also working towards building an inclusive culture for sports, fitness and play with the recently launched Adani Sportline Riverfront Sports Park alongside the ongoing annual Ahmedabad Marathon. That apart, the Adani Sportsline team is also keeping in line with their core objective of building a sporting nation and already have in place academies for various sports such as cricket and football, and continue work on the lines of providing aspiring athletes the necessary infrastructure.  

    At Adani Sportsline, Sanjay aims to establish a strong market presence while his vision, leadership skills, and deep industry knowledge will further contribute to the organisation’s continued growth and success. Known for his charismatic leadership style, he looks forward to foster a positive work environment that encourages innovation and creativity.

     

  • ONDC appoints Anupama Priyadarshini as Sr VP – corp governance, risk & compliance and investor relations

    ONDC appoints Anupama Priyadarshini as Sr VP – corp governance, risk & compliance and investor relations

    Mumbai: Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), an initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, recently announced the addition of Anupama Priyadarshini to its team. By assuming the position of senior vice president – corporate governance, risk & compliance, and investor relations, she will play a crucial role in elevating the governance, risk management, compliance, and investor relations within the ONDC network, reinforcing its commitment to excellence and responsible business practices.

    With a career spanning 25 years, Anupama has demonstrated her expertise in various sectors, including retail, steel manufacturing, and beverages. Most notably, she has spent 14 years with IKEA, serving as the CFO, Business Navigation Manager, and Director for IKEA Supply, South Asia. During her tenure, Anupama played a pivotal role in driving responsible and sustainable purchasing practices for IKEA’s global stores and markets while also increasing local sourcing in the Indian retail market. Her significant involvement in establishing IKEA’s footprint in India and South Asia has been instrumental in shaping the company’s growth strategy.

    Prior to her tenure with IKEA, Anupama made substantial contributions to Tata Steel’s growth strategy, concentrating on enhancing its cost competitiveness on a global scale. She also had a brief but impactful stint with PepsiCo, where she was responsible for overseeing capital investments within the Indian beverages market. Beyond her corporate role, Anupama has served as a visiting faculty member at some prestigious institutions, including XIM University, MDI Gurgaon, and IRMA.

    ONDC MD & CEO T Koshy said, “The ONDC team is delighted to welcome Anupama onboard. With her vast experience and proven expertise across diverse sectors, notably her instrumental roles at IKEA, Tata Steel, and PepsiCo, we are confident that she will be a key asset in enhancing ONDC’s commitment to corporate governance, risk management, compliance, and investor relations. We eagerly anticipate the valuable contributions she will bring as we continue to strengthen our commitment to excellence and responsible business practices within the ONDC Network.”

    Expressing her enthusiasm for the role, Anupama Priyadarshini stated, “I’m excited to be a part of ONDC, which aims to make digital commerce more inclusive and accessible on a large scale for the country. By assuming the responsibilities of my new role, I foresee a tremendous opportunity to be a part of the evolutionary journey of a democratic ecommerce ecosystem. ONDC’s focus on leveraging Digital Public Infrastructure to benefit the masses through innovation and technology mirrors my values. I look forward to collaborating with this exceptional team to drive excellence as the network continues to grow and expand.” 

  • Puretech Digital appoints Parthiv Majmudar as vice president

    Puretech Digital appoints Parthiv Majmudar as vice president

    Mumbai: Puretech Digital, the award-winning, full-service digital agency headquartered in Mumbai recently announced the appointment of  Parthiv Majmudar as VP operations, delivery & client engagement. This strategic move underscores Puretech Digital’s commitment to its long-term vision and its holistic approach to growth.  

    Parthiv, an industry veteran with over 18 years of experience joins Puretech Digital from his previous role as VP – ecommerce at ManipalCigna Health Insurance. His distinguished career has been marked by a consistent track record of successfully building digital platforms and solutions up from scratch and scaling them using online channels and analytical insights.  With a rich experience of business development, operations and demand generation, Parthiv has also held key positions at brands such as ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance, BankBazaar India.

    Being a business funnel expert, Parthiv’s role at Puretech Digital will be to bring in the necessary integration across all service lines as a one team one experience framework for their clients and ensuring the team delivers highest quality of work with business impact.

    Expressing his enthusiasm for his new role, Puretech Digital VP Parthiv Majmudar stated, “I am honored to join Puretech Digital and grateful to be part of building its growth journey. The agency’s reputation for excellence in the digital space is well-renowned, and I look forward to playing a key role in its continued success.”

    Puretech Digital CEO Prashant Deorah commenting on the appointment shared, “Parthiv’s extensive experience and innovative mindset makes him a valuable addition to our leadership team. His experience and expertise will be instrumental in driving our agency’s growing business and deliver exceptional results for our clients. A lot of the innovation in our business lies in its delivery and operations. We want to continue to build on our robust operational excellence and deliver our promise.”

    With its current initiatives, the agency is steadfast in realizing its vision of pioneering integrated and digitally adaptable solutions that bring significant value to clients.