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  • NBCU names Ian Trombley as president, operations & tech services

    NBCU names Ian Trombley as president, operations & tech services

    MUMBAI: NBCUniversal has named Ian Trombley as president of operations and technical services (O&TS).

     

    Trombley will be responsible for the company’s owned studio and post production operations servicing television and film, including the network operating centers in Denver, New York, and New Jersey.

     

    He also will lead global security, business services and the facility management of NBCUniversal’s real estate portfolio. 

     

    Trombley will report to NBCUniversal EVP Adam Miller.

     

    Miller said, “Ian is a talented and proven executive who has been an integral part of the O&TS team for the last 15 years. His operations expertise and thorough understanding of the company leave him uniquely positioned to succeed in this important and complex role.”

     

    Most recently, Trombley was EVP of television operations where he was responsible for the day-to-day operations and engineering for 30 Rock studios, facilities and the on-air and non-linear origination for the company’s portfolio of networks. 

     

    Trombley led the rebuild of legendary 30 Rock studios 6A, 6B and 8G, the design and construction of the new state-of-the art Studio Production Gallery and control rooms, and the renovation of over one million square feet of NBCUniversal’s 30 Rockefeller headquarters and New York metro properties.

     

    Trombley succeeds John Wallace, a 27- year veteran of NBCUniversal, who joined NBC in 1988 as a member of the famed Page Program and rose through the ranks, holding a variety of leadership positions throughout the company during his tenure. Most recently, Wallace was president of O&TS since 2011 and prior to that president of the NBC Owned Stations from 2007-2011.

     

    “John’s contributions to NBC over the course of his career are truly immeasurable. His impact is felt all over the organization from technology to real estate to culture. In just the past year, he successfully led the extensive 30 Rockefeller Plaza restoration project which will have a lasting impact on visitors to NBCUniversal and all our employees. Most importantly, however, John has been a valued mentor, colleague and friend to so many of us here. We thank him for his outstanding work and commitment to the success of this company,” said Mr. Miller.

     

    Trombley will work alongside Wallace for the next five weeks to ensure a smooth transition before assuming the role on 8 September.

     

    During his 15 years with NBCUniversal, Trombley has held a number of leadership positions in broadcast and technical operations, facilities and studios management, and Information Technology. He played a critical role leading the NBC network’s transition from analog to digital television (DTV) and has built and launched multi-channel, multi-platform distribution operations in both New Jersey and Colorado, supporting the company’s cable channels, global networks, and TV Everywhere.  

     

    Trombley joined NBCUniversal from GE where he had previously held positions within the Quality and Information Technology divisions.

  • Virat Tandon roped in as Mullen Lintas CEO

    Virat Tandon roped in as Mullen Lintas CEO

    MUMBAI: Creative agency Mullen Lintas, which will officially launch on 1 August, 2015 has appointed Virat Tandon as its CEO. 

     

    Tandon will return to India after a three year stint with Mullen Lowe Group in Singapore where he was global business director for the Unilever brands Lifebuoy and Fair & Lovely.

     

    A part of the network for over a decade, Tandon first joined Lowe Lintas at its New Delhi office in 2004 and has undertaken numerous senior and leadership roles in the agency. A Unilever veteran of over 10 brands and 60+ countries, he has worked in India on clients including Maruti Suzuki, Nestle, Dominos, Sony Audio and Dabur among others. 

     

    Prior to joining Lowe Lintas, he worked with WPP agencies Rediffusion, Grey and Contract.

     

    Tandon said, “Mullen Lintas is born ahead of the curve and intends to remain a mash-up of the enduring and the emerging. Our founding team has the pedigree and the class of massive brand-successes under their belt. Big agencies are today, dealing with the new marketing landscape and adapting their offerings to it. Our advantage is that Mullen Lintas has no such baggage and that allows us to leap-frog this need to change and adapt. We understand that a great brand needs a great narrative that flows seamlessly through screens, experiences, shopping environments and conversations. We will equip ourselves to play a pivotal role for our brands.”

     

    Also joining the Mullen Lintas leadership team is Shriram Iyer, who takes on the role of national creative director. 

     

    Iyer said, “A great ambition for the agency and a wonderful team to work with, I am excited about what we can create. Our approach to enriching our capabilities is what we call ‘core plus one’. While we continue to practice our core skill sets, we will commit ourselves to adding people who bring with them a +1 skill or area of expertise. We believe this is critical and makes us ‘present ready’.”

     

    Currently ECD and creative head for the Delhi offices of Lowe Lintas, Iyer moves to Mumbai in this new role. He has been with the group since 1998 and has played various roles in the creative team at Lowe Lintas’ Mumbai and Delhi offices.

     

    Headquartered in Mumbai, the new agency will have offices in New Delhi (NCR) and Bengaluru.

     

    Mullen Lowe Lintas Group group CEO Joseph George said, “India has birthed several big brands over the last two decades. However, for a long time, the top agency brands have remained largely unchanged. Mullen Lintas is a product of the evolving marketing landscape, and with our “big agency” ambition, we intend to partner brands whose ambitions are driven by a passionate pursuit of leadership by presenting ourselves as a compelling challenger to the likes of Lowe Lintas, Ogilvy and JWT.”

     

    Mullen Lintas chairman and CCO Amer Jaleel concluded, “Virat has been a great business partner to me in managing the global mandate on Lifebuoy, and Shriram has been a driving force behind what Lowe Lintas Delhi has achieved in the past few years. I thoroughly enjoy working with both of them and couldn’t have asked for better friends to the start the Mullen Lintas journey with.”

  • Vivek Rao joins L&K Saatchi & Saatchi as chief creative officer – North

    Vivek Rao joins L&K Saatchi & Saatchi as chief creative officer – North

    MUMBAI: L&K Saatchi & Saatchi has appointed Vivek Rao as its chief creative officer – North. 

    Rao is armed with 15 years of experience working with global marketing communications companies and driving growth for global and local brands.

     

    L & K Saatchi & Saatchi CEO and managing partner Anil S Nair said, “Vivek is not just a fantastic creative talent but an inspiring leader, who carries his team along with him to glory. He is an absolute team player and therefore a fantastic fit with our culture. We are very excited to have him on board and are looking forward to his positive contribution towards our creative profile and ambition.”

     

    Rao added, “Having worked with stalwarts like Prasoon Joshi, Pops, Agnello Dias, Nitesh Tiwari, Ashish Khazanchi, Prasanna Sankhe & Satbir Singh over the years, I was keen to apply and use all that I’ve learnt in a place that’s growing at a furious pace. Praveen Kenneth, Anil Nair and the core team have done a magnificent job in creating L&K into an incredible force, add Saatchi & Saatchi’s global might to that and you can see why it’s a place that’s hitting top gear right now.”

     

    He further said, “The dynamics of communication has changed and yet, the basics still remain the same. Solid ideas, simplicity of storytelling will always be the way for brands to connect with consumers. The good part is that clients are extremely keen to reach out to consumers in ways that aren’t necessarily from expected quarters. Praveen and Anil have a clear picture about the way ahead and my role will be to ensure that from a creative perspective we hit the right notes for our clients. The canvas is much wider now and the ride is bound to be fast and enjoyable.”

     

    Over the years, Rao has worked with agency networks like McCann Erickson, Leo Burnett, Contract Advertising, Publicis Ambience and Havas Worldwide.

  • Saregama ropes in Troy Lobo as VP – sales & marketing

    Saregama ropes in Troy Lobo as VP – sales & marketing

    MUMBAI: Saregama India has roped in Troy Lobo as vice present – sales and marketing. With over two decades of experience in sales and affiliated marketing, he was previously Turner South Asia executive director, where he was responsible for network and content distribution.

     

    Lobo is the latest hire at Saregama, after Rajesh Beri and Siddharth Anand were hired as senior creatives earlier this month when the company ramped up its television content management team.

     

    Saregama managing director Vikram Mehra said, “We are very pleased to have Troy head our marketing and sales function across all verticals at Saregama. His vast experience in telecom and television sector will further strengthen to build Saregama an end-to-end music and entertainment company of tomorrow.”

  • Rediffusion Y&R appoints Pramod Sharma as executive creative director

    Rediffusion Y&R appoints Pramod Sharma as executive creative director

    MUMBAI: Rediffusion Y&R has appointed Pramod Sharma as executive creative director, which is also his second stint with the company. He joins the agency from Soho Square (Ogilvy).

     

    Sharma said, “I had a great stint working with Jauhari and Wadia in Everest. And given the change that is underway in Rediffusion Y&R, the opportunity was one I didn’t want to miss. Jauhari has been like a mentor to me and this feels like coming home for a second innings.”

     

    Rediffusion Y&R president Dhunji S.Wadia added, “We welcome Sharma’s return to our agency. He understands our clients, brands and our work style. We appreciate his work ethic and calibre. And everyone can expect sparkling creative work.”

     

    Rediffusion Y & R CCO Rahul Jauhari said, “It’s great to have him back in the team. His passion for creativity is very well balanced with his understanding of business issues. Sharma comes as a shot in the arm for the creative team in Rediffusion Y&R Mumbai.”

     

    Sharma comes with over 15 years of work experience across agencies like Ogilvy, Dentsu, Percept-Hakuhodo, Everest and DDB Mudra.

  • FremantleMedia China appoints Star’s Vivian Yin as CEO

    FremantleMedia China appoints Star’s Vivian Yin as CEO

    MUMBAI: FremantleMedia China has appointed Vivian Yin as CEO. Based in Shanghai, Yin joined the company this week and reports into FremantleMedia Asia managing director Paul O’Hanlon.

     

    Yin, most recently Star China chief representative and VP production, will now be responsible for the overall day to day management of the operation and will drive the continued expansion of the FremantleMedia China business. 

     

    O’Hanlon said, “FremantleMedia’s China business is a critical part of our strategic growth in the region. Vivian’s strong sense of content creation and hands on production expertise, plus her experience as a highly regarded executive at Star China will be a fantastic asset as we step forward with our plans in China.”

     

    Yin added, “I am extremely honoured to be joining the senior team of FremantleMedia Asia, and adding my experience to drive exciting new growth plans in China. I look forward to working on the raft of projects already in the pipeline, and broadening our business as we continue to diversify.”

  • AIDCF appoints Saharsh Damani as secretary general

    AIDCF appoints Saharsh Damani as secretary general

    MUMBAI: The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has appointed Saharsh Damani as its secretary general.

     

    With a career spanning over a decade in various analytical and strategic roles, Damani will pilot the federation’s work and support the president and the federation in seeking solutions on industry issues. Damani will also endeavour to build a strong and sustainable MSO sector in India.

     

    AIDCF president V D Wadhwa said, “Saharsh’s wide experience in dealing into research, planning and strategic issues will be of immense help to the Federation. I take this opportunity to join my fellow members in welcoming Saharsh to AIDCF.”

     

    Prior to joining AIDCF, Damani led research at the Indian Broadcasting Foundation, the preeminent body of television broadcasters’ in India. He has worked in various industries such as Information Technology, Building Materials, Life Sciences and Media on strategy, M&A and research related areas. 

  • Discovery appoints Arthur Bastings as DNAP president and MD

    Discovery appoints Arthur Bastings as DNAP president and MD

    MUMBAI: Discovery Networks International (DNI) has appointed Arthur Bastings as Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) president and managing director, effective 1 September, 2015. He will report to DNI president Jean-Briac Perrette.

     

    As part of the new role, Bastings will be responsible for setting the regional strategy and maximising the potential of DNAP’s business and workforce to accelerate the company’s expansion. He will be based out of the Singapore office. Bastings’ remit will include fortifying DNAP’s sports offering and leading strategies in the region, in partnership with Eurosport CEO Peter Hutton.

     

    “The Asia Pacific region encompasses two thirds of the world’s population and thus represents one of the biggest growth opportunities for our company. Arthur has a remarkable combination of experience in Asia, strong strategic thinking, and a proven track record of growth and building strong teams.  His deep knowledge of Discovery and familiarity with the Asia market will give him a great head start in accelerating DNAP’s expansion,” said Perrette.

     

    Bastings joins DNAP from Millicom, an international telecommunications and media company, where he was a member of the executive committee responsible for Africa and Financial Services, focusing on mobile and information and communications technology convergence.  He brings over 20 years’ experience working in the TV and media business, including several years leading strategy and business development for Viacom across Asia. Bastings also previously spent six years as executive vice president and managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for Discovery. Under his leadership, Discovery’s EMEA business transformed by doubling audiences and generating exceptional organic growth that resulted in one of the fastest growing and largest pay TV businesses in the region. 

  • DDB Mudra south and east appoints Vijay Joseph as senior creative director

    DDB Mudra south and east appoints Vijay Joseph as senior creative director

    MUMBAI: A creative intellect with more than a decade of experience, Vijay Joseph has joined DDB Mudra south and east as a senior creative director. Based out of the agency’s Bengaluru office, Joseph would be reporting to DDB Mudra south and east creative head Vishnu Srivatsav.

     

    Joseph said, “I’m excited to join DDB Mudra south and east at a time when a new creative leadership is taking over. It gives me the chance to be a part of creative evolution that’s taking shape, than to merely join the ranks in a system that’s already in place.”

     

    Before joining DDB Mudra, he was associated with agencies such as JWT India, Ogilvy and Mather and Disha Advertising amongst others.

     

    Srivatsav added, “Vijay has an awesome combination of great craft, lateral thinking and brilliant attitude. I welcome him on board and I’m certain his vast experience and dynamism will add another dimension to DDB Mudra south’s creative leadership.” 

     

    During his earlier stints, Joseph has worked across various categories with a clientele base including brands like Nike, Van Heusen, Black Dog Scotch Whisky, Prestige Builders, IBM, Indus Pride, Scullers, Indigo Nation and TVS Mopeds.

  • IndiaMart ropes in Mudit Khosla as senior VP, brand solutions group

    IndiaMart ropes in Mudit Khosla as senior VP, brand solutions group

    MUMBAI: IndiaMart, an online marketplace that connects buyers and suppliers has appointed Mudit Khosla as senior vice president, brand solutions group. As an integral part of the company’s leadership team, Khosla will be a visionary for devising innovative strategies and managing effective implementation of the same for smooth functioning of the big brands associated with IndiaMart.

     

    IndiaMart founder and CEO Dinesh Agarwal said, “I am extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Mudit Khosla to our leadership team. Mudit would play a pivotal role in driving the company’s strategy to cater to the sourcing and selling requirements of the big organizations. He brings with him rich, varied and elaborate knowledge in the domain of business development and brand building which will be instrumental in taking IndiaMart to the next pedestal. His wealth of experience in transforming online marketplaces will prove to be an asset for IndiaMart.”

     

     Khosla added, “I am excited to be a part of the country’s leading online marketplace which is poised to ride upon a stellar growth gradient by catering to the specific requirements of buyers and suppliers, encompassing individuals, SMBs as well as larger enterprises. I am looking forward to being a part of the inspiring journey that lies ahead for IndiaMart and add value at each stage.”

     

    With over 16 years of rich experience in building e-commerce companies from scratch and scaling them up rapidly, Khosla has played a key role in setting up of Indiatimes Shopping. He was also a part of the core founding team of Yatra.com and has served as CEO at organisations like Seventymm.com and Tradus.com (ibibo Group).