Category: Brand Makers

Cannes Lions 2025: Josy Paul appointed Jury President of Sustainable Development Goals

Josy Paul had pioneered the idea of brand movements with the philosophy 'Create acts, not ads! He and his team won the inaugural Glass Lion Grand Prix at Cannes in 2015 for Whisper ‘Touch The Pickle’.

This year’s Jury Presidents also include Ali Ali, co-founder and film director, Good People Films, representing Egypt on the line-up for the first time, as the Film Craft Lions Jury President.

The Hershey Company’s President & CEO Michele Buck announces retirement

In a note, Michele Buck shared, "As I approach my ninth year as CEO of The Hershey Company, I have shared with the Board my view that now is the right time to begin the transition to the company’s next leader and that I therefore plan to retire in the summer of 2026. This extended timeline will ensure a seamless leadership succession while allowing the company to maintain full momentum on our strategic priorities as we plan for our next chapter."

Before joining Hershey in 2005, Michele Buck served 17 years at Kraft/Nabisco in numerous senior positions and at the Frito-Lay division of PepsiCo.

Bhaskar Das leaves a legacy of gentle compassion and generosity of spirit: Prasoon Joshi

"In an industry often shaped by change and uncertainty, Bhaskar's connections remained steadfast. Despite his illness, he was a serial optimist, always eager to bounce back. He leaves behind a legacy not just of professional excellence, but of gentle compassion and generosity of spirit. We will celebrate you, Bhaskar—who made the industry better simply by being in it," writes Prasoon Joshi, Chairman of McCann Worldgroup Asia Pacific and CEO & CCO, McCann Worldgroup India.

Bhaskar: A legacy of kindness, creativity, and unwavering optimism.

Truecaller appoints Hemant Arora as VP – global ad sales business

During his tenure at TikTok, Hemant Arora led global accounts spanning Europe, the Asia-Pacific (APAC), and the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (METAP) regions.

Hemant Arora brings a wealth of operational and revenue management expertise from organizations like TikTok, Times Network, Dainik Bhaskar Group, NDTV Media, and Discovery Networks South Asia.

‘Boxer’ Das: Piyush and Prasoon Pandey, Shashi Sinha, Meenakshi Menon, Ashish Bhasin remember Bhaskar Das

"In an industry often shaped by change and uncertainty, Bhaskar's connections remained steadfast. Despite his illness, he was a serial optimist, always eager to bounce back. He leaves behind a legacy not just of professional excellence, but of gentle compassion and generosity of spirit. We will celebrate you, Bhaskar—who made the industry better simply by being in it," writes Prasoon Joshi, Chairman of McCann Worldgroup Asia Pacific and CEO & CCO, McCann Worldgroup India.

“Bhaskar would always look at not the easy solution, but look at the unique solutions whenever it came to any problem.”