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  • Ankit Taparia joins Yulu as head of marketing

    Ankit Taparia joins Yulu as head of marketing

    Mumbai: Electric mobility brand Yulu has brought Ankit Taparia on board as the head of marketing.

    In this role, his primary responsibilities include making Yulu synonymous with sustainable mobility and a leader in the shared mobility space, said the brand in a statement.

    Taparia brings with him a deep understanding of mobility business and experience of branding, marketing, and business delivery. He also has launched and managed more Indian auto brands. In his last assignment as deputy general manager – marketing, Taparia was the head for Mahindra Bolero.

    “Ankit joins Yulu at a pivotal phase in our growth journey when our use case has expanded significantly from moving people to now moving goods too for the last mile,” stated Yulu co-founder Amit Gupta. “He resonates with our objective of building a new age brand Yulu as a category synonym and driving a strengthened narrative around the potential of electric mobility. I am looking forward to this phase of our journey, enriched by his domain knowledge, and attitude of innovation.”

    “Yulu has a deep market understanding, business agility, technology strength, and integrated operations ecosystem needed to respond to changing mobility needs and emerging new segments, at scale. I am very excited to join this fantastic team at Yulu that is leveraging innovation and technology to make a difference to the planet, one city at a time,” Taparia said on his new role.

  • TeamViewer onboards Sojung Lee as new president for Asia-Pacific

    TeamViewer onboards Sojung Lee as new president for Asia-Pacific

    Mumbai: TeamViewer, a global SaaS provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalisation solutions, has announced that Sojung Lee joins the company as president for the Asia-Pacific region including China, Japan, India, Australia, and New Zealand (APAC) at the beginning of December. In this role, she will also join TeamViewer’s global senior leadership team.

    “The appointment of a president for APAC, a new position within TeamViewer’s organisational structure, is the main pillar of the company’s new setup for the region and Lee will be driving TeamViewer’s growth in core APAC markets with a clear focus on enterprise solutions,” said the company in a statement on Wednesday.

    Lee is an experienced senior executive with a proven capability in building and leading high-impact teams. Her responsibility encompasses all go-to-market activities in APAC, including direct sales as well as developing an ecosystem of strong alliances such as channel partners, distributors and resellers. Among other measures, Lee will put an emphasis on leveraging the potential of TeamViewer’s existing sports partnerships with Manchester United and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team. Based in Singapore, she will build a regional APAC sales hub for TeamViewer, in addition to the existing strong local presence in Japan, China, India, and Australia.

    “We are very excited to welcome Sojung Lee on board,” stated TeamViewer’s CEO Oliver Steil. “With her strong track record of generating extraordinary business growth, her proven leadership skills, and her extensive know-how of the market requirements in the region, she will play an integral role in bringing our new setup for APAC to life.”

    Lee brings comprehensive experience in sales leadership, demand generation, business growth, and digital strategy in the enterprise IT and services industry across the APAC region. In her previous role at SolarWinds, she succeeded as vice president of Asia Pacific and Japan sales, driving business development, partnerships, and overseeing the APAC sales team to strengthen the brand and extend its market position. Prior to SolarWinds, Lee spent over eight years with IBM Asia Pacific in different positions, most recent being a sales executive/director. Before her tenure at IBM, she built a strong reputation as a business development executive in Korea and China.

    “TeamViewer is a great company with value-creating products, a global footprint and a compelling narrative. I am excited to join this truly international and diverse workforce sharing strong company values,” said Sojung Lee on her new assignment. “Supporting clients in digitally transforming their businesses and optimising their processes along the entire value chain is a very attractive task I want to bring forward together with the teams we have in place across the region and a strong APAC partner network.”

    Lee holds a bachelor’s degree in international law and legal studies from Yonsei University in Seoul, a Master of Business Administration from Fudan University in Shanghai, and a Master of Advanced Management from Yale University.

  • Mallika Petkar joins Viacom18 as senior vice president – sports

    Mallika Petkar joins Viacom18 as senior vice president – sports

    Mumbai: Viacom18 has appointed Mallika Petkar as senior vice president – sports. Petkar was previously working with Disney+ Hotstar as head of SMB growth strategy and inside sales since March 2019.

    She has spent a decade in various roles at both Star TV network and Disney+ Hotstar. At Star TV network she held the role of customer strategy and integrated sales network and Star Sports product and revenue strategy. At Disney+ Hotstar she has held the role of vice president product and revenue strategy. She had joined Star India in August 2011.

    “After a decade at Star India/Hotstar, I have moved on to the next adventure. It’s been an incredible ride, through which I’ve been fortunate to have some of the smartest mentors and colleagues ever assembled under one roof. And many dear friends. From the early days of building Star Sports to the last few years on the rocket ship that is Disney+Hotstar, there’s never been a dull moment,” she wrote in a LinkedIn post.

    She also had a three-year stint at Ernst and Young as senior consultant – business advisory services.

  • 9X Media CBO Punit Pandey takes additional charge of revenue

    9X Media CBO Punit Pandey takes additional charge of revenue

    Mumbai: 9X Media’s chief business officer (CBO) Punit Pandey has taken additional charge of revenue for the network. Being part of 9X Media’s executive team, he will continue to work closely with the board of directors to drive the next phase of growth for the network.

    An industry veteran with over 30 years of experience in business development, Pandey will now guide and mentor the sales team at 9X Media.

    Pandey’s deep understanding of the world of media and technology, his robust experience in cross- and multi-platform marketing and advertising, will prove extremely crucial in putting the network on the growth trajectory. Before getting into the business role at 9X Media, he successfully led the national sales team at 9X Media for over two years when the channel was launched in 2007.

    He has also worked with some of the most iconic media brands like MTV, Zee TV, Rediff.com, Radio Mirchi, Mid-day, and the Reliance Enterprise Business, among others.

    “I am extremely proud to be a part of 9X Media since the network’s inception in 2007. From a single music television channel, 9X Media has evolved into India’s largest music television network comprising platforms both television and digital,” said Punit Pandey. “I am excited to take charge of ad sales in these challenging times. I am also delighted to take our network’s large tribe of happy young music and entertainment consumers across screens, to the marketplace! My priority as revenue head is to steer the network towards the next phase of growth.”

  • ZebPay appoints Tarun Jain as chief financial officer

    ZebPay appoints Tarun Jain as chief financial officer

    Mumbai: Homegrown crypto-asset exchange ZebPay has announced the appointment of Tarun Jain as its chief financial officer (CFO).

    In this role, Jain will shape the strategic and long-term financial direction of ZebPay’s business. He will work closely with the leadership team to scale the organisation and its systems for the next phase of growth, said the statement.

    Some of the key focus areas for Jain include planning, implementing, and managing all financial activities of the company. In addition to business planning, he will also be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and leading strategic business negotiations, the company stated.

    “We welcome Tarun to the ZebPay Ohana (family). We have been working very hard to democratise crypto assets and with Tarun on board, we are spearheading the growth journey,” said ZebPay Co-CEO Avinash Shekhar. “Tarun’s varied experience in different sectors brings the resilience and acumen needed to help ZebPay reach the last mile of India and make crypto-assets a common name in the households. We are looking forward to this change.”

    With more than 17 years of experience as a chartered accountant with various startups and MNCs, Jain possesses strong expertise in financial management, investor relations, fundraising, strategic planning, commercial negotiation, and risk management, the company said. Before joining ZebPay, he was working with Lithium Urban Technologies as CFP, after having succeeded in several leadership positions in organisations such as Zoomcar, Herman Miller, and Warner Bros.

    “I am looking forward to supporting the development of ZebPay’s business and its suite of industry-first products for crypto investors in India,” said Tarun Jain on his new role. “ZebPay is on a path to becoming the foremost crypto player in India and I am glad to be leading the financial and strategic direction.”

  • Intel names Steve Long as APJ regional leader

    Intel names Steve Long as APJ regional leader

    Mumbai: Intel Corp on Tuesday announced the appointment of Steven A Long as general manager of Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. Long is corporate vice president in Intel’s sales, marketing and communications group.

    In this new role, Long will be responsible for Intel’s overall business in the APJ region, including driving revenue growth, engaging with the local ecosystem to create new opportunities, and strengthening our existing customer and partner relationships, said the tech giant in a statement.

    Long was most recently global head of sales for Intel’s client business. He joined Intel in 2000 and has held a breadth of positions across sales, marketing, product planning, pricing and operations, working in Asia, Latin America, and the USA. His previous assignment in Asia was in Hong Kong in 2004, managing the operations team responsible for Intel’s business in the region.

    “I am thrilled at the opportunity to continue driving growth and leadership for Intel in this incredibly diverse APJ region, more so at a time where the digitisation of everything has been accelerated by the four superpowers of AI, pervasive connectivity, cloud to edge infrastructure, and ubiquitous compute,” stated Long on his new role.

    He holds a bachelor’s degree in Latin American studies from Tulane University, an MBA from Texas A&M University, and is an alumnus of the Harvard Advanced Management Program.

  • H+K India onboards Srinivas Vunnava as director of public affairs & gov relations

    H+K India onboards Srinivas Vunnava as director of public affairs & gov relations

    Mumbai: Public relations firm Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) has strengthened its leadership in India by appointing Srinivas (Srini) Vunnava as director of public affairs and government relations.

    With over 15 years of experience, Vunnava brings in-depth expertise within the intersection of market research & insights, data analytics, strategy consulting, advocacy, public policy, and building strategic partnerships and alliances.

    Working closely with H+K India CEO Abhishek Gulyani, Vunnava will lead the domestic public affairs and government relations practice and build on H+K’s integrated communications expertise to help clients manage potential legislative, regulatory, and public policy dynamics in India, said the firm in a statement. “He will drive the growth of the practice through innovative policy advocacy, research and enterprise sustainability service offerings,” it added.

    “Srini’s extensive experience with leading corporates as well as central and state government departments, multilateral and bilateral agencies, and policy think tanks adds strategic value and contributes immensely to our India growth story,” said Abhishek Gulyani.

    Prior to joining H+K, Vunnava was SAĆIT Research and Consulting’s co-founder and managing director and he has previously worked with organisations including IQVIA Public Health Consulting, Deloitte Consulting, Novartis, KPMG, Piramal Swasthya, and Dr Reddy’s Foundation on multiregional assignments. Throughout his career, Srini has guided reputed entities to manage high stakes business implications due to critical legal, regulatory and political developments, and advised corporates to redefine market access strategies, corporate social responsibility initiatives and enterprise sustainability with a strong emphasis on social return on investment.

    The addition of Srinivas Vunnava follows an acceleration of high-profile hires as H+K India continues its growth agenda with recent senior appointments includingRitika Jauhari as Healthcare Practice Lead, and Shubhreet Kaur as Director of Creative Services.

    Commenting on the new role, Srinivas Vunnava, Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations, Hill+Knowlton Strategies India, said, “I am very excited to be joining H+K India at a time when India is amidst systemic transformation. Businesses, especially foreign-owned entities are seeking a trusted partner to help them mitigate risk, build reputation, and accelerate growth. I look forward to leveraging my experience andH+K’s impressive expertise to enhance clients’ business outcomes through an integrated communications and public affairs approach.”

  • LT Foods appoints Amit Mehta as head of convenience & health food biz

    LT Foods appoints Amit Mehta as head of convenience & health food biz

    Mumbai: LT Foods announced the appointment of Amit Mehta as the head of the convenience and health food business for the 70-year-old consumer food company. Mehta’s key responsibilities will include formulating and implementing new product winning strategies and expanding LT Foods’s presence in convenience and health food segments, the company said in a statement.

    An influential leader with more than two decades of experience in driving growth for consumer-centric businesses, Mehta has an enviable track record of spearheading initiatives to achieve strong business results through process and project management approach in different industries.

    “LT Foods has diversified its product portfolio with new offerings in convenience and health food segment riding on consumer trends and by leveraging the strong brand equity and robust distribution network of its flagship brands ‘Daawat,’ ‘Royal,’ ‘Devaaya,’ and ‘Kari Kari’ globally,” said LT Foods managing director & CEO Ashwani Kumar Arora. “New products and innovation are critical to our long-term growth and to further improve profitability. In this regard, Amit with his unique blend of experience in finance, operations (setting up new businesses and restructuring), and business expertise will expedite our such initiatives to scale & enhance profitability.”

    Prior to joining LT Foods, Mehta was the managing director of Kohinoor Specialty Foods India Pvt Ltd (subsidiary of McCormick & Co Inc), where he played a key role in transforming the business with a vision to build a consumer-focused food business by launching various new products under Spice and convenient categories in India and for export markets. Mehta led the reinvigoration of the brand and built a strong focus on the e-commerce business.

    In his career spanning over two decades, he has led various strategic initiatives i.e. setting up infrastructure for supply chain network, manufacturing facility upgrade & turnaround, effective go-to-market strategies, innovation, and talent development, said the company in a statement. In the past, he has also worked with other reputed companies such as Kodak India, Narang Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers India, and Ernst & Young India.

    “I am excited to be part of LT Group, which is fast-growing and emerging Indian multi-national food company, in their pursuit to build and scale up food business in convenience and health segment, in and outside India, leveraging the strong foundation of its existing consumer rice business,” said Amit Mehta.

  • Sunaina Jairath joins Cred as communications lead

    Sunaina Jairath joins Cred as communications lead

    Mumbai: Sunaina Jairath has joined credit card payments app Cred as communications lead.

    Previously, Jairath was associated with Perfect Relations where she worked for more than 17 years as director of strategy and public policy.

    She is armed with over 18 years of experience in communication consultancy, public relations, and media management. Her other specialties are policy communication, crisis communication, entry strategies, corporate reputation management, project planning, issue management, public affairs and government relations, and D&I.

    Before Perfect Relations, Jairath was associated with agencies like Image PR, Image Inc, Convergys, and Destiji.

  • Tilt Brand Solutions onboards Purvi Mistry as senior director, strategy

    Tilt Brand Solutions onboards Purvi Mistry as senior director, strategy

    Mumbai: Brand & communication consultancy Tilt Brand Solutions has brought on board Purvi Mistry as senior director – strategy. She will report to Gulshan Singh, Tilt’s chief strategy officer and head of BrandT – the brand consulting division of Tilt Brand Solutions.

    Mistry joins Tilt with over 17 years of work experience across retail, market research and strategic planning at Reebok, Kantar, Millward Brown, FCB Ulka & Wunderman Thompson. Her stints with research and advertising were across HUL, Cavinkare, Marico, Kellogg’s, Nutralite, Castrol, Bajaj Auto, Reuters, Bank of Baroda, AMFI, and many more.

    “Purvi joins Tilt at a very exciting phase in our growth journey. Her skills and experience are a great fit with Tilt’s vision and culture as we continue to scale up and work on consolidated mandates,” said Gulshan Singh. “I am looking forward to bringing her expertise into play for our brands and clients, and to continue building on Tilt’s tradition of excellence.”

    Mistry was also instrumental in launching Heinz as a brand in Indonesia. In her most recent assignment, she was associated with BBH as strategy director.

    “Very rarely have I seen an agency so committed to bringing to bear its vision for strategic planning. Its core philosophy of ‘Full Brained Thinking’ is something I have been a passionate believer in, and also what I believe is at the core of my learned competencies thus far,” stated Purvi Mistry. “I am looking forward to working with a set of impressive visionaries to create many impactful brand stories and have an enriching and fulfilling professional experience.”