Brand Makers – Page 11

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank India appoints Pranav Chawda as new CEO

In his new role, Mr. Pranav Chawda will expand his responsibilities to lead the corporate banking division. (Image source: LinkedIn)

Bank sets sights on integrating commercial and corporate banking services to drive growth in India.

Former WPP deal-maker Lance Maerov joins Canaccord Genuity as it expands M&A practice

Lance Maerov, who departed WPP in December after more than two decades with the company, will join Canaccord Genuity's technology, media, marketing, and information M&A practice. (Image source: LinkedIn)

The Canadian investment bank is bolstering its advertising and media mergers and acquisitions team, signalling a potential uptick in agency sector deal-making.

Nvidia AI Summit Live: AI models will help our employees become super employees, says Jensen Huang

We have democratized computer graphics, says Huang.

“When we decided to name Nvidia, i just really loved that it sounded like a mystical place. It sounded like a great place.” Nvidia’s founder and CEO Jensen Huang also spoke to RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani, announcing a partnership between NVIDIA and Reliance to build AI infrastructure in India.

Delhi metro cancer awareness ad sparks outrage for referring to breasts as ‘oranges’

The poster, part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, features AI-generated women holding oranges with the caption urging women to "check your oranges once a month" for early detection of lumps.

YouWeCan Foundation’s campaign faces backlash for its choice of language, raising concerns about sensitivity in breast cancer awareness messaging.

Ola exec Sidharth Shakdher joins Paytm as CMO and Business Head

Sidharth Shakdher reportedly quit Ola within nine months of joining the Bhavish Aggarwal-led company.

Former CBO at Ola, Sidharth Shakdher has joined Paytm as chief marketing officer and business head, where he will work closely with Paytm’s CEO, Vijay Shekhar Sharma.

Hindustan Unilever’s Dev Bajpai to retire as legal head by year-end

Under Dev Bajpai's leadership, HUL navigated complex legal landscapes and played a key role in orchestrating the successful merger of GSK Consumer Healthcare into HUL. (Image source: NLSIU)

Dev Bajpai to step down after 14 years; successor yet to be named.

Dior names Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor as Brand Ambassador

Sonam Kapoor’s involvement with Dior follows her appearance at the brand’s Paris show last month, an event that generated a media impact value of $2.7 million. (Image source: Vogue India)

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor joins Dior as its new face, marking the luxury brand’s ambitious push in India’s fast-growing fashion market.

Dr. Ronnie Chatterji appointed as OpenAI’s first Chief Economist

Dr. Chatterji's primary focus will be to lead research initiatives examining how AI influences economic growth and job creation.

The new Chief Economist aims to explore AI’s economic impacts and promote equitable distribution of its benefits.

Mario Muredda appointed as Global CEO of Ogilvy Health

Mario Muredda chairs the board of the Dream Foundation, the only national dream-granting organization for terminally ill adults. (Image source: Ogilvy)

Healthcare marketing veteran returns to WPP to lead Ogilvy’s health division into a new era of growth and innovation.

NODWIN Gaming appoints Atin Suri as global head of experiential marketing

“For me, experience is everything, and I’ve always wanted to push the envelope when it comes to the intersection of technology and immersive experiences,” said Atin Suri.

Atin Suri will be responsible for leading NODWIN Gaming’s worldwide expansion efforts in experiential marketing and continued growth while handling the company’s white-label events and activations.