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  • ABP News appoints Sant Prasad Rai as SVP of news & production

    ABP News appoints Sant Prasad Rai as SVP of news & production

    Mumbai: ABP News has appointed Sant Prasad Rai as senior vice president of news and production.

    He brings with him an experience of over two decades. In his new role, Rai will be responsible for all content on ABP News.

    Rajiv Khandekar has been elevated as EVP – News & Production of ABP News and ABP Majha. Taking up the new position, Khandekar will be responsible for setting the editorial direction & chairing editorial meetings for ABP News.

    Talking about the appointments, ABP Network CEO Avinash Pandey said, “It is with great pleasure that I announce that Sant Prasad Rai is joining ABP News as senior vice president of news & production. Rai brings with him over two decades of experience and I am confident that his expertise will be of great value to the channel as we work towards our goals.”

    “Additionally, I am pleased to announce that Rajiv Khandekar has been promoted from the post of senior vice president of news & programming for ABP Majha to the post of executive vice president of news and production for ABP News and ABP Majha. In this role, Khandekar will be responsible for setting the editorial direction and chairing editorial meetings for ABP News. We would like to thank Sumit Awasthi for his contributions as vice president of news and production for ABP News. Awasthi has been a great asset to the team and will continue to work with us as a lead anchor and host of the 8 pm slot on ABP News. We are excited to have Sant Prasad Rai, Rajiv Khandekar and Sumit Awasthi with us and look forward to continued success in the times to come,” he added.

  • Cosmo First elevates Kulbhushan Malik as global business head of its films business

    Cosmo First elevates Kulbhushan Malik as global business head of its films business

    Mumbai: The global business conglomerate Cosmo First on Tuesday announced the elevation of Kulbhushan Malik as the business head for their films business globally. Earlier, he was working as head of operations for international businesses.  

    He will be responsible for devising strategy on operations and business growth.

    Malik brings over 24 years of experience with diverse experience in general management roles with P&L responsibilities, business development and finance roles with a demonstrated record of working in the manufacturing industry.

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    Speaking on the announcement, Cosmo First group CEO Pankaj Poddar said, “Kulbhushan has not only been an integral part of Cosmo Films growth but has helped navigate it via his leadership, strategy, and business acumen. I am confident that with Kulbhushan in-charge, Cosmo First will continue to achieve its strategic business goals.”

    Commenting on joining his new role, Malik said, “Cosmo has been at the forefront of innovation and manufacturing capabilities in the packaging industry. I look forward to working with the team and leveraging their capabilities to seek challenges and continue to deliver upon our commitment to quality, trust, and innovation with our consumer-centric approach.”

  • Tata Nexarc onboards Kapil Ohri as head of performance marketing

    Tata Nexarc onboards Kapil Ohri as head of performance marketing

    Mumbai: Tata Nexarc on Tuesday announced the appointment of Kapil Ohri as head of performance marketing and customer success. He brings over 15 years of experience in digital media across digital transformation, D2C, media planning, programmatic advertising, and content marketing, working for companies like Mindshare, Ogilvy, Nnnow.com, Afaqs etc.

    Ohri shared about joining his new role at Tata Nexarc via a LinkedIn post. He posted, A “New Start,” After several years in the CPG sector, it’s time to reboot. It’s time for a “New Start” and become part of Tata Business Hub team as Head of Performance Marketing & Customer Success (Engagement Marketing). It’s time for a fresh mission – Enable emerging businesses to grow, solve challenges and optimize processes. And with this change, I have also moved out of Delhi NCR. Namaskara Bengaluru.”

    Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kapilohri_tata-nexarc-newjob-activity-6957542039739617280-TmPF?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

    Prior to joining Tata Nexarc, Ohri was the deputy general manager at Dabur India. He joined the company as head of digital marketing.

    Ohri founded ‘afaqs! Campus,’ a digital marketing education venture that has coached over 2,000 marketing professionals from leading companies and institutes. He is the author of the series of books titled “The Curious Digital Marketer.”

    His LinkedIn profile read, “He has won around 35 awards (including team awards as well) at national and APAC level for digital marketing work for brands.”

    The Top 100 Digital Marketer Awards in India featured Ohri twice. In 2020, he received the Top 100 Smartest Digital Marketer award from ET NOW & World Marketing Congress. He has also won the title of Top 100 Digital Marketer from Paul Writer PluralSight in 2017.

  • Pidilite elevates Vishal Malhan as president-sales & marketing

    Pidilite elevates Vishal Malhan as president-sales & marketing

    Mumbai: Pidilite Industries Limited has promoted Vishal Malhan as president- sales and marketing. According to Malhan’s LinkedIn profile, he was promoted in March.

    Prior to taking charge of his new position, he was serving the company as vice president- international business where he was responsible for business development in SAARC & SEA and marketing function for business in Africa, MiddleEast, SAARC and SEA.

    He has been associated with the brand for over 24 years. He joined Pidilite back in 1998 as a management trainee. Over the years, he has been promoted ten times and has reached the position of president- sales and marketing.

    In a career stint ranging across two decades, he has helped strengthen Pidilite’s presence on the marketing front. Malhan is a specialist of strategic initiatives, business development, brand management, product development, media management, and trade management.

  • Bidisha Nagaraj promoted as Schneider Electric’s VP global marketing – home and distribution business

    Bidisha Nagaraj promoted as Schneider Electric’s VP global marketing – home and distribution business

    Mumbai: Schneider Electric India has promoted Bidisha Nagaraj to a new role as global head of marketing-home business.

    Prior to this promotion, she was serving as the vice president of marketing for Schneider Electric India.

    Nagaraj brings with her over two decades of experience across brand, consumer and retail marketing for established brands as well as start ups, advertising, product and segment development and entrepreneurship in segments such as consumer non-durable products and information technology & energy management.

    She was associated with Schneider Electric India for the last five and a half years. She shared the update on her new role via a LinkedIn post. It read, “I am happy to announce that after 5.5 years I commence a new journey at #schneiderelectric . From the Head of India Marketing I move to the position of a Global Head of Marketing for our Home Business. Exciting and challenging times ahead.”

    Over the years, she has worked with companies like Google India, Lowe Lintas, Intel Corp. in India and the APAC region, Coffee Day Group, and more.

  • Kinnect appoints Ankur Garg as ECD for its Delhi & Bengaluru offices

    Kinnect appoints Ankur Garg as ECD for its Delhi & Bengaluru offices

    Mumbai: Creative, data, and digital media powerhouse Kinnect on Thursday announced the appointment of Ankur Garg as Executive Creative Director-Art. Garg will handle operations for the company’s Delhi and Bengaluru offices. He will be based in Delhi and report to Kinnect national head-design Priyanka Mestry Soni.

    Garg brings with him 15 years of experience and has worked with agencies such as Lintas, JWT, Hakuhodo, FCB ULKA and Dentsu Impact, with experience working on some of the notable brands such as Indian Army, NACO, Airtel, ESPN Star Sports, Sony, Monte Carlo, Airtel, Docomo, Indian Super League (Delhi team), Hitachi, Antara Senior Living, Max Healthcare, NetFlix, Herbalife Nutrition, IKEA, Subway, Carlsberg, HT Media, Parryware and Vmart.

    Speaking on the appointment, Soni said, “I am delighted to welcome Ankur to Kinnect and have him become a part of our exciting digital journey. His ability to lead people by example and push their limits to bring out their best is precisely what I was looking for in a partner to help me grow the team. His understanding of our creative process and culture, and the enthusiasm he brings to the table to do award-worthy work, is impressive. With him by our side, I’m looking forward to elevating our work and expanding the art team in the Delhi and Bangalore locations.”

    “The best thing about advertising is that it unfolds a whole new chapter every time you get deeper into it. The shift in digital is happening worldwide where advertising and content are battling with each other now. Most of the content unfolds on phones or laptops, which leads to thinking of more impactful design and art solutions. Kinnect offers a rich playfield for ideas and design that ride on digital and tech. With this mandate, I look forward to building on Kinnect’s existing strengths and capabilities in design and ideas with the team here. The creative energy here is irresistible, and I look forward to partnering with some of the best talents to drive design and ideas and build on the Delhi and Bengaluru offices. The time has come to unlearn and learn much more, and I see many innovations and experiments soon here,” added Garg.

  • Ashwani Rana appointed as chief public policy officer of Zupee

    Ashwani Rana appointed as chief public policy officer of Zupee

    Mumbai: Mobile gaming platform Zupee on Thursday announced the appointment of Ashwani Rana as the chief public policy officer.

    He brings with him an experience of around three decades of senior leadership and his work is widely acknowledged in the area of Internet and telecom policies and regulations.

    Prior to his new role, Ashwani was associated with Meta as director of public policy for more than six years. Before Meta he was with Bharti Airtel for more than a decade as their chief regulatory office (operations). He has worked closely with top trade organisations in the country and headed many committees there. Over the years, he has led numerous policy initiatives at company and industry level. He holds Master’s in Business Law, Public Policy and Management.

    Congratulating Ashwani Rana on joining the organisation, Zupee founder and CEO Dilsher Singh Malhi said, “We are delighted to have Ashwani on board. With extensive experience of navigating a variety of regulatory challenges, he will be instrumental in steering Zupee through the evolving online gaming regulatory landscape.”  

    Speaking on his appointment, Ashwini Rana said, “This is an exciting time to be part of the online gaming industry that will have a transformational effect on the digital economy of India. I look forward to playing an active role in the growth of Zupee and working with the government and other stakeholders towards enabling policies for this sector.”

  • IVM Podcasts onboards Meghnad S. & Safura Ubaid as creative directors

    IVM Podcasts onboards Meghnad S. & Safura Ubaid as creative directors

    Mumbai: IVM Podcasts has on boarded veteran media professionals, Meghnad S. in the role of creative director (non-fiction) and Safura Ubaid as the network’s creative director (fiction). Both the hires come with a prolific track record and will work in their respective areas of expertise, to elevate the business.

    As creative director (non-fiction), Meghnad S. will actively seek concepts and oversee every stage, right from conceptualisation to execution of content in the non-fiction genre.  

    The podcast network has a wide array of non-fiction podcasts including finance, political, current affairs, and sports to name a few. Well-aligned with the role, Meghnad will bring his expertise as a journalist, author and content creator of videos, podcasts and columns including  ‘Sansad Watch’ and  ‘Consti-tuition’  to his current role.

    On the fiction side, Safura Ubaid will join as the creative director (fiction). She will mainly look into scouting for interesting ideas, adapting concepts and stories and managing the existing portfolio of fiction audio dramas.

    Ubaid is a seasoned creative expert in the original content and IP space. She comes with an impressive track record of having created elevated premium content for multiple platforms including marquee players like Netflix, Amazon, Universal Pictures, and Fox Star Studios among a slew of others.

    Commenting on her appointment, Safura Ubaid said, “We’re living in a golden age of storytelling and what’s fascinating is we are witnessing a massive consumer shift in the consumption of stories. I look forward to building a strong premium fiction slate within an ecosystem where stories can shapeshift into high-quality scripted audio and video content.”  

    Meghnad S commented on the new role, “I have always been an avid podcast listener and have keenly followed the great work that IVM Podcasts has been doing. We have also worked together and had great fun for ‘How to Citizen’ and I am excited to be joining this team brimming with ideas. It’s time to experiment with new, creative ways of delivering non-fiction content to a growing base of podcast listeners in India.”  

    IVM Podcasts-Pratilipi head Amit Doshi commented on the new appointments, “By bringing in the best talent and fortifying the management team, we are ensuring our business is ready to navigate and scale in a fast-evolving content landscape. We are happy to welcome both Meghnad and Safura to the IVM Podcast team. With the kind of expertise they bring to the table, we are excited to see where they take the brand from here.”

  • Locus onboards Mehul Kapadia as chief growth officer

    Locus onboards Mehul Kapadia as chief growth officer

    Mumbai: Technology company Locus on Wednesday announced the appointment of Mehul Kapadia as its new chief growth officer. His leadership will be instrumental in further scaling the business, including through continued enterprise customer acquisition, strategic expansion into key verticals and markets, and the cultivation of long-lasting partnerships that bring incomparable value to Locus and existing clients.

    Mehul’s appointment comes at a milestone marker for Locus, as the company celebrates its seven-year anniversary as a leader in Last-Mile excellence.  

    Kapadia brings onboard an experience of over 20 years within enterprise technology, sales, marketing, product management, and operations. Prior to joining Locus, he served as global head of marketing for Vodafone’s Large Enterprise & Public Sector, as chief operating officer and board advisor for Motorsport Network, and as SVP of global marketing for Tata Communications.

    Speaking on the appointment, Kapadia said, “Considering that e-commerce sales are expected to reach $7.4 trillion by 2025, and the pressures to meet ever-evolving and high-stakes consumer demands have reached critical levels – there is a global need for solutions that streamline and optimise strategies and effectively contribute to the bottom line for enterprises.”

    “Locus is making this a reality by using the power of AI to transform Last-Mile operations into growth centres and it’s paving the way towards a more sustainable future as a result. I look forward to working alongside an incredible team that is just as passionate about driving positive change in this world as I am, and with innovation at the centre of its DNA,” he added.

    Locus founder and CEO Nishith Rastogi commented, “We’re thrilled to have Mehul on board with us and inject the bold, audacious goals and razor-sharp focus that have guided his successes to date. The company is at an exciting and pivotal stage, and Mehul’s invaluable expertise will help cement Locus’ market position, reinforce our brand awareness, and further bolster our marketing and sales enablement functions to scale our brand alongside our growing customers.”

  • Sandeep Ranade joins Hansa Research as EVP & quantitative research head

    Sandeep Ranade joins Hansa Research as EVP & quantitative research head

    Mumbai: Hansa Research has appointed Sandeep Ranade as the executive vice president (EVP) and national head of quantitative research.

    Sandeep was working with Kantar as executive director and head of media in South Adia. He brings with him an experience of 27 years of working in the research industry. He has extensive experience in FMCG, telecom and the media sectors across brand, creative and media domains. He has also led teams across locations to help clients build their brands and solve their critical business issues.

    In his professional journey, he has led multiple global studies including developing a windows-based software for analyzing NRS (National Readership Survey) 1995 data with a team of software developers. He was also the team lead for setting up a panel for monitoring lubricant usage in trucks (2003-2004) and also transitioned customer satisfaction study for a large telecommunication client in Africa (across sixteen countries).

    Commenting on Sandeep Ranade’s appointment, Hansa Research CEO Praveen Nijhara said, “We are pleased to welcome Sandeep to our organization. His vast experience will further help advance our research expertise and deliver more valuable insights to our clients. I’m confident he will play an important role in Hansa’s growth in the coming years.”

    Speaking on his new role Ranade said, “I am excited to be a part of the Hansa Research Group. Being the largest consumer insights company in India, Hansa is known in the research industry for its innovative and path-breaking studies. I look forward to working with the team who has pioneered some benchmarks in the market research industry.”

    Having completed his education in PGDBM (Marketing and Finance) from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), Pune and B.E. Mechanical with Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Sandeep has many awards to his credit for his exceptional contribution to the research industry.