February 2025 – Page 25

CXO Moves: Exec movements across Raymond Lifestyle, Navi Group, Nokia, Gucci, and more

Get the full picture on people and their moves on the corporate jungle gym in CXO Moves. (Representational image via Unsplash)

Executive moves in the world of brands and agencies.

Dentsu global CEO: We will reevaluate our underperforming businesses, rebuild our business structure

Dentsu says it will focus on boldly promoting necessary changes and reforms to once again achieve strong organic growth as the global ad holding company announced its new Mid-Term Management Plan, setting key financial targets for FY2027.

Ad Club Trivandrum officially launched; here’s what Ad veteran Prathap Suthan said

Adding to the significance of the occasion was the presence of advertising legend R. Balki.

The event also featured a media panel comprising industry veterans Varghese Chandy and Kamal Krishnan P.S., who shared their perspectives on the evolving landscape of regional advertising, the power of localized storytelling, and the future trajectory of the industry.

Acclaimed global creative leader Ari Weiss passes away at 46

Ari Weiss began his career at Cliff Freeman & Partners as a copywriter. Then he moved to BBDO New York as a creative director and then Wieden & Kennedy as a senior writer. Then, he joined Goodby, Silverstein & Partners as a creative director, and then moved to 180LA in a similar position.

Ari Weiss founded independent ad agency Quality Experience last year, and also held the position of a creative chairman.

RMG industry divided over Tamil Nadu’s online gaming regulations

TNOGA regulations will primarily impact pay-to-play games such as Rummy and Poker. Multiple RMG federations and operators are evaluating how to implement the TNOGA regulations.

The gaming federations will seek six months of time for the implementation while some RMG operators believe a formal lawsuit should be filed immediately, others are hesitant.

Navi Group undergoes leadership rejig; CEO Sachin Bansal resigns

Rajiv Naresh has been appointed as the CEO of Navi Technologies, and Abhishek Dwivedi has been named the CEO of Navi Finserv Limited, highlighted a Moneycontrol report.

However, Sachin Bansal will continue as the executive chairman of Navi Group.

Bookstrapping: Of Sita, Rama, Dharma and Love

What if ‘Dharma’, was not just duty, but an alignment with the higher forces of love, that make the preservation of our world possible? Author Dena Merriam talks about this, in her book 'The Untold Story of Sita: An Empowering Tale for our Time'. (Image Source: Amazon)

In this week’s Bookstrapping, our reviewer Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta lists down five books which touch upon the unique love stories alive within the Ramayana and the bond that Rama and Sita shared.

Month: February 2025