Category: Brand Makers

Warren Buffett names Howard ‘Howie’ Buffett as his successor at Berkshire Hathaway

The $1 trillion conglomerate, built under Warren Buffett's careful stewardship, will soon be guided by the 70-year-old Howard Buffett, who has served on its board and spent a lifetime learning from his father's investment philosophy. (L-R: Warren Buffett, Howard Buffet)

The 70-year-old middle son will become non-executive chairman of the trillion-dollar conglomerate, following in the footsteps of his legendary father.

Hina Nagarajan: All you need to know about Diageo India leader steering global growth with vision and purpose

A Delhi University graduate with an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, Hina Nagarajan's track record includes building high-growth businesses in India, China, Southeast Asia, and Africa, particularly in food & beverage, health & hygiene, beauty, nutrition, and home décor segments.

A trailblazing business leader, Hina Nagarajan transitions from her successful tenure at Diageo India to Diageo’s Global Executive Committee, leaving behind a robust legacy of transformative leadership and innovation.

Angel One appoints Ambarish Kenghe as group CEO

A prolific inventor with four patents to his name, AK's academic journey includes an MBA from UC Berkeley, a master's degree in computer science from Purdue University, a master's degree in computer science and engineering from IIT Kanpur, and a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from AMU.

In his previous role as Vice President and General Manager at Google Pay APAC, AK was instrumental in scaling Google Pay’s footprint and advancing the UPI ecosystem in India.

Hina Nagarajan to get global role at Diageo

Hina Nagarajan, current Managing Director and CEO of Diageo India, will transition into another position on Diageo’s Global Executive Committee after four years.

Hina Nagarajan said, “It has been a true privilege to lead Diageo India during a period of strong strategic progress and sustained, profitable double-digit growth for the business, with our market capitalisation growing to more than INR 1 trillion (~US$ 12.5 Bn).