Category: Brand Makers

WPP’s chief client officer Shubha George to step down

In a note, Shubha George shared, "At the end of this month, I will be signing out of WPP - after exactly 35 years, and across 7 agencies. I cannot be thankful enough to WPP, for the various roles and responsibilities it gave me along the way - thoughtfully and bravely. And as I bid official goodbye to full-time working, I look back at my professional journey thus far, most fulfilled, grateful and content."

Shubha George has worked across Ogilvy & Mather, JWT, Mindshare, GroupM, MEC and Red Fuse Communications.

Kunal Kamra refuses to apologize for ‘traitor’ comment on Eknath Shinde, condemns vandalism on venue

The comedian also said he is willing to cooperate with the police but questioned whether the law would be applied equally to those who resort to vandalism in response to a joke.

In his first response to the uproar over his comment about Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra refuses to apologise and condemns the attack on the Habitat Club.

BluSmart faces executive turmoil, asset sales amid Uber acquisition speculation

The situation is further complicated by the financial difficulties faced by BluSmart's parent company, Gensol Engineering, which is undertaking measures to address liquidity challenges.

This leadership change is accompanied by a broader exodus of key executives, including Chief Business Officer Tushar Garg, Chief Technology Officer Rishabh Sood, and Priya Chakravarthy, Vice-President of Experience, who have either left or are leaving.

GSMA board elects Gopal Vittal as new chair

Gopal Vittal is currently the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Bharti Airtel Group and sits on the boards of Bharti Airtel Limited, Airtel Africa PLC and Indus Towers.

Gopal Vittal will oversee the strategic direction of the organisation, which represents the world’s mobile operators and companies in the broader mobile ecosystem.

Kunal Kamra’s controversial jabs at Anand Mahindra and Indian biz sparks backlash

Kunal Kamra mocked Anand Mahindra’s social media activity, poking fun at his habit of tweeting about everything from marine biology to thermodynamics but avoiding discussions about his company’s own shortcomings.

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has found himself in hot water after mocking industrialist Anand Mahindra and Indian businesses in his latest performance. His remarks, which have ignited a firestorm of criticism, were compounded by police action and vandalism at the venue.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon dismisses “purpose” as overused rhetoric

"My view is that a business should always look at itself from the point of view of the consumer," he stated, highlighting the prevalence of company-centric rather than customer-centric discussions in corporate settings. (Image source: Getty Images)

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed skepticism about the overuse of the term “purpose,” deeming it “BS, in a candid discussion at the Adobe Summit.