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  • Gozoop onboards Aakash P Shah as associate director, brand solutions

    Gozoop onboards Aakash P Shah as associate director, brand solutions

    Mumbai: The digital-first integrated marketing agency Gozoop has strengthened its leadership by appointing Aakash P Shah as associate director – brand solutions. 

    Shah will be contributing to the growth of the company by aligning new partnerships and businesses and report to Gozoop CEO & co-founder Ahmed Aftab Naqvi, said the press statement.

    Shah joins Gozoop with more than eight years of work experience in the field of 360-degree advertising, branding, sales & marketing strategy. He has been instrumental in his long stint at communication boot camp & IdeateLabs, across industries like real estate, F&B, FMCG, and media. 
    Commenting on the new appointment, Naqvi said, “Aakash combines his immense passion for marketing with infectious energy. Look forward to ‘Breaking The Box’ together.”

    Speaking on his new role, Shah said, “The distinguished values of honesty, integrity & perseverance that have guided me through my professional streak align perfectly well with the nature of Gozoop. I am excited to begin my journey in Gozoop and champion businesses.”

  • Nimit Jaiswal joins BeyondSkool as chief growth officer

    Nimit Jaiswal joins BeyondSkool as chief growth officer

    Mumbai: E-learning platform BeyondSkool has announced Nimit Jaiswal as its chief growth officer. In his new role, Jaiswal is responsible for the company’s growth and brand strategy.

    An IIM Bangalore alumnus, Jaiswal comes with seven years of experience having worked with companies like Xanadu, Lodha Group, and ZS Associates in the past. Before joining BeyondSkool, he was working with Helppo as a founding member and the head of product and marketing.

    Speaking about the appointment, Beyondskool CEO and founder, Payal Gaba said, “Nimit is a result-oriented leader who comes with a deep understanding of business growth and data-driven marketing. We are thrilled to have him as part of BeyondSkool’s leadership team. He will focus on building and implementing our business growth strategy and broaden our brand reach in India and international markets.”

    Talking about his new role, Nimit Jaiswal said, “BeyondSkool is about transformation and unlocking human possibilities from a very small age. In my role, I want to explore as many geographies, business channels, and customer segments as possible. The goal is to make BeyondSkool a go-to academy for every parent who wishes more out of life for their children.”

  • Royal Enfield CEO Vinod Dasari moves on, B Govindarajan new ED

    Royal Enfield CEO Vinod Dasari moves on, B Govindarajan new ED

    Mumbai: Eicher Motors has announced that Royal Enfield chief executive officer Vinod K Dasari has stepped down from the company. Dasari has also resigned as executive director of the board of Eicher Motors. The resignation will come into effect from 13 August. Dasari will be succeeded by B Govindarajan, who has been the chief operating officer of Royal Enfield since 2013.

    Dasari’s decision to move on is to dedicate time and energy to pursue his passion and ambition in affordable healthcare. He recently set up and inaugurated a not-for-profit hospital in Chennai. “It has been a very memorable ride over the last two years and more at Royal Enfield. I have decided to move on, so I can dedicatedly follow a personal passion that has been close to me for many years now,” said Dasari.

    Prior to joining Royal Enfield in April 2019, Dasari was the CEO and managing director of Ashok Leyland, a position he held since 2011. He had joined Ashok Leyland as CEO in 2005.

    “Vinod has made significant contributions to the organisation,” said Eicher Motors MD, Siddhartha Lal. “Right from his unwavering focus on customer-facing digital properties, to driving network expansion, to building several new services and solutions-oriented initiatives, he has helped the company take giant steps forward. He also very ably led the company through tough and unprecedented times over the last year and a half.”

    B Govindarajan, who has spent more than 23 years across Royal Enfield and Eicher Motors, will be inducted as a whole time director on the board of Eicher Motors and will take charge as executive director of Royal Enfield from 18 August, the company said.

    “Govind brings on board an astute understanding of the industry, with strong technical know-how, combined with a sharp strategic outlook and operational excellence,” Siddhartha Lal stated. “He has led several turnkey projects for Royal Enfield and has been instrumental in growing and expanding our manufacturing facilities, in bringing a paradigm shift in our product quality, delivery and development process, and in setting up our two state-of-the-art technology centres in India and the UK.”

  • NPCI Bharat BillPay appoints Noopur Chaturvedi as CEO

    NPCI Bharat BillPay appoints Noopur Chaturvedi as CEO

    Mumbai: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Thursday said it has appointed Noopur Chaturvedi as chief executive officer (CEO) of NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd (NBBL).

    As its CEO, Chaturvedi’s mandate is to work on the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) vision to scale up the Bharat Bill Pay platform (BBPS) and make it the most preferred solution for all bill payments. She will work closely with the BBPS ecosystem to grow digital bill payments with superior customer experience, said the press statement.

    Chaturvedi comes with two decades of experience in the banking and fintech industry. Prior to NPCI, she held leadership positions at PayU and Airtel Payments Bank. She started her BFSI journey with CitiBank and has also worked with ING Vysya Bank, Samsung, and Infosys, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and management from IIM Lucknow.

    NBBL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Payments Corporation of India and came into effect on 1 April. According to the statement, NBBL is growing rapidly on account of the ease and accessibility it offers to the customers and the one-stop solution to billers for low-cost collections. Currently, NBBL offers recurring payment services to customers across several segments, including bill payments for electricity, telecom, DTH, gas, education fees, water, and municipal taxes, NETC FASTag recharge, loan repayments, insurance, cable, housing society charges, and others.

  • Nicholas Lim returns to The Travel Corp as new CEO

    Nicholas Lim returns to The Travel Corp as new CEO

    Mumbai: Global travel company The Travel Corp (TTC) has announced the appointment of Nicholas Lim as chief executive officer, effective 16 August. As the CEO of the company, Lim will focus on the transformation of TTC’s distribution of key brands and report to TTC president Gavin Tollman.

    Lim previously headed TTC Asia as managing director from 2018 to 2020, and before that was president (Asia) for Trafalgar from 2011 to 2018. Prior to his appointment as CEO of TTC, Lim was general manager of Norwegian Cruise Lines in Asia.

    “With a strong management team in place in Asia, we are excited to have Nicholas back to help us lead the change and replicate the fantastic success he has had in the past,” Gavin Tollman said. “As travellers of the world hit the road and take to the skies again, thanks to rising vaccination rates, manageable caseloads and relaxing travel restrictions, we are confident of delivering the most enjoyable, safe, and enriching travel experiences for all our guests.”

    In his new role, Lim will work with each of the global brand executives to execute the brand strategies and set the direction to fuel further growth for the region, in particular the luxury travel market for international outbound leisure travel.

    “I could not be prouder to join the dynamic team at TTC,” Lim said. “As the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic ebb, most indicators are pointing towards travel returning with a passion as numerous vacationers want to get away from the confines of their homes and as people look to reconnect and explore new destinations. With the near-universal desire to travel and with borders gradually reopening, we at TTC are excited to meet the soaring demand.”

    TTC’s business is split between its guided travel brands such as AAT Kings, Contiki Holidays, CostSaver, Insight Vacations, Thompsons Africa, Trafalgar; And the luxury brands portfolio has Inspiring Journeys, Luxury Gold, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, and Red Carnation Boutique Hotels.

  • Dream Sports appoints Dhritiman Biswas as VP-public policy & government affairs

    Dream Sports appoints Dhritiman Biswas as VP-public policy & government affairs

    Mumbai: Dream Sports, which owns fantasy sports platform Dream11, has appointed Dhritiman Biswas as vice-president, public policy & government affairs.

    Prior to joining Dream Sports, Biswas was associated with Reliance Foundation as head of corporate affairs for two years.

    Biswas posted a note on LinkedIn on Wednesday announcing his move. “Joining my Dream run. Game on,” he said.

    Biswas is a government relations professional who brings about two decades of demonstrated experience in government affairs, public affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, communications & crisis communications, grassroots advocacy, and coalition/industry association management. 

    Previously, he has worked with companies like Asian Paints, Abbott, Walmart, Bharti Retail Ltd (Easyday), and Burson Marsteller.

  • SG Analytics onboards Kulwinder Singh as CMO

    SG Analytics onboards Kulwinder Singh as CMO

    Mumbai: Research and data analytics services firm SG Analytics has appointed Kulwinder Singh as its chief marketing officer. In his new role, Singh will be leading the company’s brand management, digital marketing, public relations, and employer branding initiatives. 

    Singh has more than 20 years of experience in senior marketing, communication, and brand management roles. Previously, he was associated with Cadila Pharma, where he chaired the position of chief communication officer. While he was responsible for the digital marketing and communication strategy, he also led the human resource function at Cadila for a year. Singh has held marketing, brand management, and communication management roles at reputed companies including – Edifecs, Synechron, VenSat, and Tech Mahindra. 

    Singh’s appointment is the latest development in a landmark year for SG Analytics wherein the company grew phenomenally and strengthened its leadership team.

    “I am very excited to welcome Kulwinder to the team. It’s because of SG Analytics’ position as a leader in the research and data analytics space that we’re able to continuously attract top-calibre talent across all functions, from sales & marketing to technology, and from innovation to customer experience,” said SG Analytics founder & CEO Sushant Gupta. “Kulwinder’s experience in building powerful brands and driving our digital marketing efforts will be invaluable to SG Analytics as we accelerate our growth strategy.” 

    The new appointment follows the rigorous hiring plans announced by SG Analytics previously. In addition to this, the firm recently announced a company-wide profit share plan for all its employees, reflecting a unique employee-oriented approach. 

    “I’m extremely excited to join SG Analytics – a people-first company with a fantastic management team and a great vision. My experience in developing strategic brand and marketing programs over the last 10 years makes my role as the chief marketing officer at SGA easy to assume,” said Kulwinder Singh.

  • Channel Factory onboards Alex Littlejohn as MD, APAC

    Channel Factory onboards Alex Littlejohn as MD, APAC

    Mumbai: Channel Factory, the global brand suitability and YouTube measurement programme partner, has brought on board Alex Littlejohn as managing director (MD) to spearhead its growth in the APAC region.

    In his new role, Littlejohn will be responsible for growing the brand’s existing operations in Singapore and will be tasked with launching the business into the broader APAC region with local offices across SEA and Australia slated for launch in Q4 2021, said the press statement.

    Littlejohn has extensive experience in scaling adtech businesses having held the position of president international for Adconion Media Group for eight years where he was responsible for growing the team from a standing start to over 250 employees across eight European and four APAC markets. Following Adconion’s acquisition by Singtel (SGX), he served at Amobee as senior vice president for APAC.

    “Alex clearly brings years of incredibly valuable experience to Channel Factory and we could not be more excited to welcome him to the team,” said Channel Factory founder & CEO, Tony Chen. “His impressive record and successful wins speak for themselves and we have full confidence in him to lead our business growth across the APAC region in each local market as we increase our global footprint and push the ad industry to be more conscious while we approach a new decade of recovery and regeneration.”

    Littlejohn has been recognised in the 40 most influential people under 40 years in the media and marketing twice, on two continents, and has been awarded multiple times in multiple markets for his contributions to the industry.

    “I am excited to be joining Channel Factory at such a pivotal time for the business,” said Littlejohn. “Our Mission is to build a better Video ecosystem that connects creators, brands, and consumers, and as one of only seven accredited YouTube measurement partners globally, I am excited to further develop the existing Channel Factory operations in the region.”

  • IKEA India elevates Nivedeeta Moirangthem to country communications manager

    IKEA India elevates Nivedeeta Moirangthem to country communications manager

    Mumbai: Ingka Group-owned IKEA India on Wednesday announced the elevation of Nivedeeta Moirangthem as the country communications manager to lead its total communications portfolio including public relations, public affairs and co-worker communication and represent the retail entity as a spokesperson and as an external representative for all Ingka entities in India. She will be a part of the IKEA India management team and report to CEO and chief sustainability officer (CSO), Peter Betzel.

    In her new role, Moirangthem will work closely with the business and key stakeholders to support IKEA India’s ambitious India expansion plans. She will also be closely involved with transformation initiatives as IKEA continues its digital transformation journey towards establishing itself as an omnichannel retailer, the company said in a statement. Moirangthem and team will continue to strengthen the communication agenda and IKEA’s positioning in India, it added.

    Moirangthem commands 23 years of experience in corporate communications & PR, advertising, internal communications, stakeholder engagement, and supply chain communication in the South Asia region. She has been associated with IKEA for close to 20 years. In her previous assignment, she has worked with McCann Erickson India.

    “I am excited to take up the new role and to be able to contribute further to build a loved, meaningful and successful IKEA in India,” Moirangthem said. “There is so much potential left to explore, connects to build and milestones to celebrate and this we do together, always with our IKEA values as the guiding star. It has been a deep learning experience during these tough times that we all are in, both professionally and personally.”

  • White Rivers Media appoints Darrell Fernandes & Shruti Deora to lead client partnerships

    White Rivers Media appoints Darrell Fernandes & Shruti Deora to lead client partnerships

    Mumbai: White Rivers Media (WRM), an independent integrated digital agency, on Wednesday announced the appointment of two industry leaders- Darrell Fernandes and Shruti Deora as head of client partnerships, along with elevating internal leadership roles to bolster the vision of its future growth.

    Darrell Fernandes is an advertising & communications expert with over 16 years of work experience across leading agencies. His last stint was with Red Fuse Communications, where he led the account management team, driving integrated marketing efforts for various brands. In his extensive career, he has worked across various categories like BFSI, FMCG, automobile, realty, decor, among others.

    In his new role as WRM, head of client partnerships, Fernandes said, “WRM is a thriving digital ecosystem with a young and energetic team of over 250, which lives & breathes data, creativity, and technology. I am excited to be a part of this passionate tribe of digital natives and steer the agency’s next chapter.”

    Shruti Deora as head of client partnerships, WRM is moving forward from her last stint at the 59th Parallel, where she led the digital team for eminent global and national personalities from the entertainment industry. With over 13 years of experience across digital media and public relations, Shruti has worked with several noted marketing and communications agencies, managing brands across entertainment, luxury & lifestyle, retail, corporate, etc.

    On joining WRM, Deora said, “Over the years, I have seen the agency grow into one of the largest independent agencies in the country. I am delighted to be part of the WRM family and champion work that is not only creatively led but also drives business goals for brands across sectors.”

    The agency which celebrated its ninth anniversary this week, further acknowledged the various stakeholders – clients, partners, and team members – who have been the core pillars on its journey so far.

    As the agency moves towards the next phase of its growth, the elevation of internal leadership comprising of Bhushan Kadam, Lizandra Pinto, Megha Marwah, Adarsh Loyal, Adrine D’mello, Tanish Shah, and Prakhar Srivastava will help augment the strategic and innovative solutions that the agency offers to its clientele.

    Speaking about the new appointments, WRM co-founder and CEO, Shrenik Gandhi said, “Over the nine years, we at White Rivers Media, have always blended passion and innovation together. I am excited to have Darrell and Shruti on board as well as congratulate the elevated leadership team. Their extensive experiences and expertise will help in aligning our vision of being one of the most disruptive digital marketing agencies.”

    WRM co-founder and CCO Mitesh Kothari added, “We have evolved from being a selective solutions partner, to being a truly integrated digital agency in the last nine years. At this landmark milestone, I am happy Darell and Shruti join our ranks alongside the elevated leadership team. I am certain that their new roles and responsibilities will strengthen our efforts in keeping our clients ahead of the game.”