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Ad agency Mother overhauls its global leadership team

Felix Richter has been named the global CCO. Teri Miller has been appointed as global chief client officer, and Katay Mackay-Sinclair has taken the position of global chief brand officer. Chris Gallery has been named as the global chief strategy officer.

HUL names Rajneet Kohli as Executive Director – Foods

Prior to this, Rajneet Kohli has held leadership roles in companies including Jubilant Foodworks, The Coca-Cola Co. and Asian Paints.

In his last role, Rajneet Kohli led Britannia as the chief executive officer and executive director.

MIB addresses AI-based news recommendation | PIB flags 1,575 fake news | CCI raids: Ad agencies still in the dark

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw addressed the shift of media houses from traditional to digital platforms, emphasizing India's diverse and expansive media landscape.

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Brand Origins: Haldiram’s – From a Small Bikaner Shop to a Global Snack Empire

Haldiram’s generates more revenue than McDonald's and Domino’s combined in India, proving that snacks and sweets reign supreme. (Image Source: Web)

Today, Haldiram’s is available in 80+ countries, with a presence in Singapore, the UK, the Middle East, and even Japan. Whether you’re craving Masala Peanuts in Mumbai or Rasgulla in New York, Haldiram’s has become a bridge between Indian flavors and global audiences.

PepsiCo’s SVP and Chief Design Officer Mauro Porcini to step down

Mauro Porcini began his career as a freelance designer and then joined Philips Design. Then, he went on to work across Wosemad SrL, 3M, etc.

Mauro Porcini joined PepsiCo as chief design officer in 2012.

WPP’s chief client officer Shubha George to step down

In a note, Shubha George shared, "At the end of this month, I will be signing out of WPP - after exactly 35 years, and across 7 agencies. I cannot be thankful enough to WPP, for the various roles and responsibilities it gave me along the way - thoughtfully and bravely. And as I bid official goodbye to full-time working, I look back at my professional journey thus far, most fulfilled, grateful and content."

Shubha George has worked across Ogilvy & Mather, JWT, Mindshare, GroupM, MEC and Red Fuse Communications.

GSMA board elects Gopal Vittal as new chair

Gopal Vittal is currently the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Bharti Airtel Group and sits on the boards of Bharti Airtel Limited, Airtel Africa PLC and Indus Towers.

Gopal Vittal will oversee the strategic direction of the organisation, which represents the world’s mobile operators and companies in the broader mobile ecosystem.

ASCI report calls for responsible AI adoption in India’s evolving ad industry

The report explores four key areas to provide a comprehensive overview of AI's evolving role in the advertising landscape

The research was conducted by Parallel HQ, a design tech firm. In addition to being supported by Google and Games 24X7, the study is part of the thought leadership work at ASCI Academy which is supported by Diageo, Hindustan Unilever, Mondelez, Nestle, Cipla Health, Coca-Cola, Colgate, PepsiCo, P&G, Kenvue, Bajaj Auto, and Dream Sports.

‘Heart and Smart’: How Kotak Life is changing the narrative in BFSI marketing

Ashish Nair, CMO & Head - Customer Value Management & Health Tech, Kotak Life

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CXO Moves: Exec movements across Bajaj Auto, McCann Worldgroup, Raymond Limited, Google, Flipkart and more

Keep up with all the key people movements in the brand marketing ecosystem in Storyboard18’s CXO Moves. A round-up of the executives who are in, out, and in-between.(Representational image via Unsplash)

Executive moves in the world of brands and agencies.