Brand Makers – Page 2

Clare Lawson named Global President of Ogilvy One

In her new role, Clare Lawson will collaborate with Kent Wertime, CEO of Ogilvy One, and its global leadership team to deliver exceptional value to Ogilvy One's clients worldwide.

In her new role, Clare Lawson will enhance the agency’s capabilities and services globally while nurturing key client partnerships and continuing to lead the team in EMEA.

Firefox Bikes appoints Ashwani Gautam as CEO

An alumnus of IIT BHU and IIM Ahmedabad, Ashwani Gautam has held key leadership roles across consumer durables, healthcare, power, and automation industries.

In his new role at Firefox, Ashwani Gautam will be responsible for strengthening the brand’s market leadership, expanding its retail and digital presence, and enhancing product innovation to meet the evolving needs of cycling enthusiasts in India.

Pradip Dayanand Kothari resigns as Chairman of KICL

KICL, originally incorporated on July 1, 1970, as Kothari (Madras) Ltd, has been engaged in the manufacturing and trading of fertilizers for over seven decades.

Kothari stated that the decision comes from a personal reflection and a desire to make a way for a new leadership that can bring new perspectives and vitality required.

Pepe Jeans’ Manish Kapoor joins M&S India as MD

Manish Kapoor’s role will be effective starting April 2025.

Practo appoints Jagnoor Singh as COO

In his new role, Jagnoor Singh will be working closely with Shashank ND, co-founder and CEO at Practo, to expand Practo’s footprint and accelerate its reach to drive impact in the healthcare sector.

Jagnoor Singh will focus on building robust processes, relentless execution, and driving accelerated growth. He will spearhead our go-to-market (GTM) strategies, driving deeper penetration into existing markets and entry into new markets.

TVS Motor launches 2025 edition of TVS Ronin, priced at Rs 1.35 lakh

TVS Ronin 2025 edition

The newly launched edition also has Dual Channel ABS in its mid variant, starting at Rs 1.59 lakh

Blue Star re-designates VS Ashok as EVP, Customer Experience and ESG

VS Ashok joined the company as a trainee engineer in 1992 in Bangalore Office. He is B Tech in Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering, Trivandrum. He has also done post graduate diploma in marketing management.

Blue Star had also announced the appointment of Arun Rajan as group chief human resources officer with effect from February 17, 2025.

Standard Chartered appoints former JP Morgan Chief P.D. Singh as CEO for India

P.D. Singh brings with him a wealth of experience from close to three decades in banking and finance, spanning leadership and coverage roles across European and American banks

P.D. Singh brings with him a wealth of experience from close to three decades in banking and finance, spanning leadership and coverage roles across European and American banks.

JSW MG Motor India appoints Anurag Mehrotra as Managing Director

Anurag Mehrotra, MD at JSW MG Motor India

Anurag Mehrotra helmed the position of Vice President of Strategy & International Business at Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles and President & Managing Director at Ford India

‘Summon Sundar Pichai also’: Indian influencer questions YouTube’s accountability in Ranveer Allahbadia controversy

Ranveer Allahbadia (right) controversy has sparked a debate on social media about the accountability of digital platforms, especially YouTube, and their role in moderating content online.

Defending Ranveer Allahbadia amid India’s Got Latent row, YouTuber Gaurav Taneja aka Flying Beast has criticised the authorities for targeting Allahbadia only and not holding the platform’s leadership accountable.