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  • Jason Monteiro joins HBO Max as GM for Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan

    Jason Monteiro joins HBO Max as GM for Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan

    Mumbai: WarnerMedia has appointed Jason Monteiro as general manager of HBO Max for Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. He will temporarily report to HBO Max international head Johannes Larcher until a new managing director for the broader INSEAK region (India, Southeast Asia and Korea) is appointed.

    Monteiro will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer business leading content experience, brand, marketing, subscriber management and digital partnerships. He will oversee the existing HBO Go streaming service and the eventual launch of HBO Max in APAC and the Middle East region, said the statement.

    “Jason arrives at HBO Max with a proven track record of building and growing subscription services across Asia and other important global markets,” said Johannes Larcher. “He is a passionate leader known for building and inspiring high-performing teams, and I am eager to see his leadership in action as he steps into his new role today.”

    “I could not be more excited to be joining this amazing organisation and in particular to lead the charge for HBO Max,” said Monteiro. “It’s going to be such a thrill to work with the people across WarnerMedia to bring the likes of Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, DC, Warner Bros, HBO favorites, new Max Originals and many more, to the viewers in Southeast Asia.”

    Moneteiro was previously associated with Arabic streaming service Shahid as director of advertising video-on-demand (AVOD). He was responsible for P&L for the free ad-supported tier offered by the service, ensuring that it had the widest user reach, user engagement, unique content offering and best digital video advertising solution for brands in the Middle East.

    Prior to that, he was associated with Southeast Asian streaming service iflix as chief marketing officer and general manager of Indonesia and Malaysia. He has also worked at telco majors such as Indosat Ooredoo and Vodafone.

  • Sumeer Mathur appointed as national planning head & managing partner, Havas Worldwide (Creative) India

    Sumeer Mathur appointed as national planning head & managing partner, Havas Worldwide (Creative) India

    Mumbai: Havas Group India has announced the appointment of Sumeer Mathur as national planning head and managing partner, Havas Worldwide India – the creative agency of the group, with immediate effect. He will be based out of the Gurugram office and report to Havas Group India group CEO Rana Barua.

    “The meaningful difference we make to our client’s business through our differentiated products, digital-led strategic solutions and engaging storytelling, is what led us to the top league in the industry. Sumeer will drive this further,” stated Havas Group India chairman and chief creative officer Bobby Pawar. “Throughout his career, Sumeer has worked with strong business teams, delivering tangible business results. His keen interest in understanding what drives culture, what motivates consumers, and how digital technologies are reshaping brand interactions will add a tremendous value to our strategic planning function.”

    Mathur will be partnering Havas Worldwide (Creative) managing director Manas Lahiri and Havas Worldwide (Creative) ED and NCD Ravinder Siwach to scale up the agency further, collaborate with key clients including Reckitt, Citroën, Dabur, Suzuki, William Grant, Tata and Harman (JBL) among many others, and drive the strategic planning vision and expertise at Havas Creative India, said the statement.

    He will also collaborate closely with Havas Worldwide’s chief client officer and head of group integration Arindam Sengupta, and Havas CX EVP and business head Prashant Tekwani to drive the group’s vision of integration and CX. In addition, Mathur will also join forces with the entire senior leadership of the group companies of Havas Group to help drive the integration across the network.

    “We need to now build a strong integrated leadership team that aggressively takes this growth mandate ahead. With Sumeer, Manas, Ravinder, Arindam, Prashant, Geet and all the other leaders forming the core team, it will further fuel our growth and empower us to deliver meaningful, ROI-centric marketing solutions for our clients,” said Rana Barua.  

    Mathur has worked across industries such as FMCG, telecom, automobiles, foods for some of India’s leading brands including Royal Enfield, Bira, Mother Dairy, Airtel, Unilever’s Fair & Lovely, Clinic All Clear, Cadbury and many more. Over the years, he has had successful stints at leading agencies such as DDB Mudra Group, JWT, Rediffusion Y&R, Contract and Lowe Lintas. His last stint was at Edelman as SVP, national planning and strategy head.

    “Havas Creative’s philosophy of meaningful brands is ahead of the curve in its understanding of the forces that shape consumer attitudes and behaviour in the world today. I look forward to leveraging this for our clients across categories,” said Sumeer Mathur on his new role.

  • FarEye appoints Manoj Rathi as chief financial officer

    FarEye appoints Manoj Rathi as chief financial officer

    Mumbai: FarEye, a global SaaS platform transforming last-mile deliveries, has announced the appointment of Manoj Rathi as its chief financial officer. 

    Rathi brings over 27 years of experience in leadership roles at Genpact, Grofers, BirlaSoft, DXC Technology, NIIT, etc and was recently associated with Dalmia-OCL.

    He has been involved in several M&A transactions & integration and spearheaded finance transformation, process re-engineering & digitisation initiatives. He has built ‘high-performance’ teams across the globe and driven excellence by enabling, empowering and motivating team members towards achieving optimal results. 

    Rathi has worked in the IT services space for almost 20 years, as well as  e-commerce and manufacturing sectors with Indian & foreign multinationals managing the global finance, taxation, legal and secretarial functions. 

    “I am delighted to welcome Manoj to the FarEye management team. He is a seasoned leader and brings remarkable experience with a proven track record of results-driven leadership. His appointment will contribute to our next phase of expansion, pushing our mission to make logistics better for everyone,” said FarEye CEO and co-founder Kushal Nahata.

    Rathi’s appointment comes at a time when FarEye is expanding its business across the globe. The company plans to increase its strength by over 1,000 in the coming year, said the statement.

    Speaking about his appointment Manoj Rathi said, “I look forward to working with FarEye’s team to actualise their vision and take it to the next level of excellence.I am quite confident that we can develop and execute new plans to drive the company’s growth to new highs.”

  • Plix brings in Krithika Sriram as chief growth officer

    Plix brings in Krithika Sriram as chief growth officer

    Mumbai: Plant-based nutrition brand Plix has announced the onboarding of Krithika Sriram as chief growth officer. 

    In this role, Sriram will spearhead growth, drive the go-to-market strategy for new product lines, extension into new categories, and expansion into international markets. 

    “It is great to have Sriram on board as the chief growth officer of Plix. Her expertise in the development of business strategy, consumer-centric brand building & brand development, and revenue initiatives is going to help us drive forward the vision for Plix in the years ahead,” said Plix co-founder Akash Zaveri. “At Plix, our vision is to bring clean, plant-based food to every table, launch innovative products as well as enter new markets in the times to come. This and the fact that Sriram believes in the same tenets that Plix does as a brand will enable us to achieve and exceed the goals for the times ahead with her on board.”

    Sriram was last associated with Zee Network, where she was held the post of marketing head.

    “I derive immense satisfaction from helping new age consumer brands grow their base exponentially and expand into high potential markets, address consumer demand through a pioneering product portfolio and engage the consumers deeply with a holistic communication approach,” Sriram said on her new role. “Plix is ushering in a Plant-based revolution by enabling consumers to transition to a healthy, green, clean lifestyle. There is a great need for such sustainable, green and healthy nutrition products all over the world today. Environmental sustainability, access to clean nutrition, and good healthcare are causes close to my heart.”

  • Eggoz appoints Samarth Wadhwa as head of marketing

    Eggoz appoints Samarth Wadhwa as head of marketing

    Mumbai: Eggoz, a Gurgaon-based integrated farmer egg brand has appointed Samarth Wadhwa as the company’s new head of marketing.

    Wadhwa carries nine years of experience in marketing, brand management, product promotions, and digital marketing. The company termed the appointment as a strategic move to capitalise on its recent success and the vision to grow. Wadhwa will be responsible for directing the marketing function and defining the short-term and long-term strategies of the brand, it said in a statement.

    Eggoz co-founder Abhishek Negi said, “Samarth is an expert in the field of marketing as well as a strategic thinker. He provides a varied set of abilities and a wealth of expertise to help Eggoz expand in India. His enthusiasm and dedication to his work will be invaluable in helping Eggoz shape and develop new opportunities.”

    Wadhwa oversaw Brand and Digital Marketing roles at Ford India and Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India before joining EGGOZ. He has completed his bachelor’s degree in Computer Applications from Bharati Vidyapeeth University Institute of Management & Research in New Delhi, as well as an MBA in Marketing and Finance from the same institution.

    “It is an honor to be a part of EGGOZ, the first consumer-focused and integrated farmer egg brand in India, and promote their mission of supplying chemical-free eggs fully integrated from farms in every corner of India. I am confident that EGGOZ’s products, services, and strategies will quickly propel it to the top of India’s business landscape,” said Wadhwa.

  • LogiNext taps Keyur Shah to lead global marketing

    LogiNext taps Keyur Shah to lead global marketing

    Mumbai: LogiNext, a global technology company that offers a SaaS vehicle routing and last-mile delivery platform, has announced the appointment of Keyur Shah as vice president- marketing.

    The company is looking to chart an aggressive growth trajectory and in his new role, Shah will be responsible for driving strategic marketing initiatives to help support this growth of LogiNext brand and customer base, it said in a statement.

    A seasoned sales and marketing professional, Shah brings on board a wealth of international experience in translating technology into simplified business benefits. Based in Singapore, he has been associated with leading technology companies such as Lumen Technologies andTata Communications, managing marketing and product management functions for them globally. His vast repertoire of international experience in marketing B2B technology products adds immense value to his portfolio.

    “It is a pleasure having Keyur on board with us at LogiNext. A marketing industry veteran with his experience and subject matter expertize, will add tremendous value to the team, and help us in achieving our business goals,”said LogiNext founder and CEO Dhruvil Sanghvi. “The SaaS wave is here to stay, and by 2025, I am optimistic that Indian SaaS revenues would be north of $15 billion. With Keyur coming on board, his expertise in the SaaS space will be a great value addition to LogiNext’s efforts to grow in this space.”

    “The LogiNext team has built a winning product that has made its mark across various industry sectors both in India and globally. This is evident in the customer feedback and also through reviews on various analyst reports and Peer Insight portals,” said Keyur Shah. “I am quite excited and looking forward to new challenges and learning as I work alongside the team to take the LogiNext brand to the next level. I would like to express my gratitude to Dhruvil, for placing his trust in my efforts towards achieving the same.”

  • Grapes appoints Partha Sengupta as creative director

    Grapes appoints Partha Sengupta as creative director

    Mumbai: Integrated marketing agency Grapes has announced the appointment of Partha Sengupta as creative director. He will be based out of the agency’s Delhi office and will report to the chief operating officer and strategy head Shradha Agarwal.

    In this role, Sengupta will be responsible for the agency’s creative output for brands. He will supervise the creative teams, assist in campaign conceptualisation, and will overlook art and creative teams, respectively.  

    Prior to this, Sengupta was associated with Wunderman Thompson as a senior creative director for more than three years. He has been instrumental in conceptualising campaigns of several brands.

    “We are pleased to welcome Partha to the team. He comes with years of creative experience in the advertising fraternity and is a great asset to us as he holds impeccable expertise in conceptualising and executing creative ideas for brands,” said Shradha Agarwal. “I am confident that he will continue to be an amazing leader, he brings not just the experience but the kind of enthusiasm and passion he entails has inspired us. I am sure he will deliver astonishing work, and I could see an exciting time for the agency.”

    In his 13 years of advertising experience, Sengupta has worked on brands like Coke, TATA, Pepsico, Reckitt Benckiser, Nestle, Aircel, Uninor, to name a few. After graduating from the National Institute Of Design, he had worked in agencies like McCann Worldgroup, Rediffusion DY&R, and J Walter & Thompson, Havas worldwide.

    “Advertising gives me the scope to solve problems for brands through design, art, and creative strategy. I look forward to working with the teams and assisting them to deliver creative solutions for our clients,” said Partha Sengupta on his new role.

  • Dwijendra Parashar joins Star Sports as marketing manager-cricket

    Dwijendra Parashar joins Star Sports as marketing manager-cricket

    Mumbai: Dwijendra Parashar has joined Star Sports as marketing manager for cricket, as per his LinkedIn profile.

    Parashar is a marketing professional, who was previously associated with Pidilite Industries Ltd for over six years. He joined Pidilite as branch manager in 2016 and scaled his way up to the position of head of field marketing in 2017. He moved on from the company as brand manager (Fevistik).

    “Today, as I identify myself as something other than a Pidilitian, as I step out of the organisation that has nurtured me over the last 6.5 years, I can express nothing but gratitude for my leaders who have gone above and beyond to aid my development and teach me all I know today,” Parashar said in a LinkedIn post.

    He is an alumnus of Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies.

  • Ankur Madan named as COO and co-founder at Chargeup

    Ankur Madan named as COO and co-founder at Chargeup

    Mumbai: Chargeup, the homegrown battery-swapping network for e-rickshaws, has announced the joining of Ankur Madan as COO and co-founder of the company.

    At Chargeup, Madan will head operations and technology and lead the company’s product strategy, said the statement.

    Madan has over 15 years of market experience in multiple industries and is proficient in building businesses from scratch. Prior to Chargeup, he held key positions in Ubico Networks, Bharti Airtel, Haier Appliances, and Spectra.

    “Ankur is vastly experienced in product strategy and development, and managing various commercial aspects in the customer as well as business-facing arenas. With his expertise, I foresee Chargeup moving faster towards its next step of product development and market expansion across India,” said Chargeup CEO and co-founder Varun Goenka. “We are aiming to leverage best-in-class technologies to constantly improve our battery services, and Ankur’s joining augurs well for our plans on this front as well.”

    Madan has a bachelor’s degree in information technology with a master’s in management from the London School of Economics. He has also studied ‘design thinking and innovation’ as part of the MIT Sloan Executive Education programme.

    Chargeup is an advanced technology-driven solution provider that offers Battery as a Service (BaaS) support to EV drivers in India. By facilitating easy battery swapping, Chargeup is enabling electric two and three-wheeler drivers to overcome range anxiety through standardised battery technology and robust execution capabilities, said the statement.