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Minority shareholders reject appointment of Dish TV independent directors

Dish TV has appointed Neelam Gupta & Associates as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company for FY25

The latest flare-up is part of an ongoing rift between the promoter family and minority shareholders over alleged lapses in corporate governance.

McCann Worldgroup appoints Srijib Mallik as executive vice president and head – McCann Gurgaon

Srijib Mallik began his career with JWT and went on to work across Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis Groupe, Wieden + Kennedy, Rediffusion DY&R and TBWAWorldwide.

Prior to this, Srijib Mallik was the head of business – Samsung at Cheil Worldwide.

“2024 heralds the dawn of customer experience,” Cheil India’s Sanjeev Jasani

Sanjeev Jasani, chief operating officer (COO), Cheil India

AI will not be able to replace human essence, as the latter brings creativity, empathy, and cultural understanding, says the COO of the advertising agency.

Lodestar UM’s CEO wants to bring the romance back into a resurgent ad world

"In the unfolding narrative of 2024, sustainability is positioned to take a prominent role. Consumer environmental consciousness propels a preference for brands committed to sustainability, carbon emission reduction, and ethical trade practices. Marketers are tasked with seamlessly weaving eco-friendly messaging into campaigns, showcasing a commitment to environmental responsibility," says Aditi Mishra, CEO, Lodestar UM.

Aditi Mishra, CEO, Lodestar UM, wants to go beyond mere statistics on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to add richness and depth to the advertising industry.

CXO Moves: Exec movements at Byju’s, ShareChat, L&K Saatchi & Saatchi and more

Get the full picture on people and their moves on the corporate jungle gym in CXO Moves.

Executives move in the world of brands and agencies.

Bookstrapping: Wellness by Nathan Hill

Relatability is the thing about this book. For instance, here’s a line that applies to all office and family dynamics, “All social groups- no matter how egalitarian they seem on the surface-had one person who was at any given moment, on some deep and perhaps unconscious level, in charge.” (Image source: Amazon)

In Wellness by author Nathan Hill, ‘Wellness’ is the name of an organisation; a watchdog, that tests claims made by companies that their products actually work, as against a probable placebo effect.

Category: Brand Makers

Minority shareholders reject appointment of Dish TV independent directors

McCann Worldgroup appoints Srijib Mallik as executive vice president and head – McCann Gurgaon

“2024 heralds the dawn of customer experience,” Cheil India’s Sanjeev Jasani

Lodestar UM’s CEO wants to bring the romance back into a resurgent ad world

CXO Moves: Exec movements at Byju’s, ShareChat, L&K Saatchi & Saatchi and more

Bookstrapping: Wellness by Nathan Hill

Strong fundamentals and adaptability are important for career growth: Sooraj Balakrishnan, Acer

Byju’s head of marketing and creative strategy, Vineet Singh, quits

Rohit Malkani and Kartik Smetacek are L&K Saatchi & Saatchi’s new chief creative officers

GroupM’s Motivator appoints Manoj Kandasamy as chief digital officer