October 2024 – Page 20

H&M India appoints Helena Kuylenstierna as Director for H&M India

Kuylenstierna started her career with the company in 2001

Previously, she has been the Global Managing Director for Kidswear at H&M.

ZEE5’s Archana Anand steps down as CBO

Anand played a crucial role in launching ZEE5 in India and expanding its presence internationally

Anand has decided to step down to focus on personal goals nearly after a decade of accomplishments.

Disney names James Gorman as next Chairman, will take charge in 2025

Gorman will become chairman on January 2 2025, succeeding Mark Parker, who is leaving after serving on Disney’s board for nine years.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2006, Gorman held executive positions at Merrill Lynch and was a senior partner at McKinsey & Co.

People, policies, pitches: All the big breaks and exclusives only on Storyboard18

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PhonePe cuts 60 percent customer support staff to focus on AI powered solutions

The company employs more than 1,500 of India’s top engineers, who are developing cutting-edge solutions to support the country’s booming digital payments ecosystem. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

PhonePe has created over 22,000 jobs across India through its technological advancements.

Honasa Consumer appoints Dr Kaustav Guha as Vice President of R&D

Honasa Consumer Ltd appoints Dr Kaustav Guha as vice president of R&D

Previously, Dr Kaustav Guha led product development at both global and Indian brands like L’Oreal and Marico. He is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and Durham University, UK

Trust crucial for 71% of Indians while engaging with a brand: Accenture

Majority of the violative ads were from the Home Care sector, where products claimed to be eco-friendly/ environment friendly, without adequate support data

While appreciating the convenience digital technology offers, people are increasingly needing to scrutinize what they see and what they believe as they seek to rebalance technology’s role in their lives.

Adar Poonawalla to pick up 50% stake in Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions for Rs 1,000 crore

This alliance signifies a transformative step toward elevating the Indian entertainment industry on the global stage, in an era where the relationship between audiences and entertainment platforms is more dynamic and interactive than ever before. (From left to right: Adar Poonawallah (X) and Karan Johar (Bookmyshow))

Karan Johar will retain the remaining 50 percent stake in Dharma and will continue to remain as the company’s Executive Chairman. Apoorva Mehta will remain as the Chief Executive Officer.

ASCI to host Global Summit for Ad self-regulation in Mumbai in March 2025

As part of the summit, ASCI Academy will host a thought leadership event called the “Global Adda” that will see the launch of important reports and conduct discussions on the topics of future regulatory trends in advertising, diversity and inclusion with a focus on masculinities, and the opportunities and guardrails around AI in advertising.

The summit will host advertising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SRO) from over 27 ICAS member countries, along with representatives of six international advertising associations and other industry delegates. The summit will also feature the ICAS Global Self-Regulation Awards, celebrating best practices in advertising self-regulation worldwide.

Publicis Groupe reports 6.4% growth in Asia Pacific for Q3 2024

Publicis Groupe has invested $1 billion in acquiring Influential, an influencer marketing platform, and Mars United Commerce

Publicis Groupe’s net revenue in Q3 2024 was 3,423 million euros, up over 5.6 percent compared to 3,241 million euros in Q3 2023