Brand Makers – Page 13

Marico’s EVP & Head of Digital Business Koteshwar L N steps down

Before joining Marico in November 2023, Koteshwar held key positions at Flipkart, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wipro.

Koteshwar L N, a seasoned leader with vast experience across FMCG, digital business, and branding, steps down from Marico after contributing to its growth in various leadership roles.

McCain India’s ad cost up by 63% to Rs 88 crore in FY24

McCain India's plant

The net profit of McCain India reduced by 29.4% to Rs 89 crore in FY24 from Rs 126 crore in FY23

Mamaearth’s parent Honasa wins legal battle against distributor RSM in Dubai’s top court

Ghazal Alagh publicly accused Lakmé and HUL of copying not only Mamaearth’s sunscreen but also other products, including its vitamin C face wash and onion shampoo.

Dubai’s Court of Cassation has overturned the Appeal Court’s decision, calling it ‘flawed, defective and lacking reasoning’

Motorola appoints Gagandeep Bedi as Head of Marketing- Motorola Mobility India

Bedi will report directly to Shivam Ranjan, Head of Marketing, Motorola Asia Pacific

Bedi has previously held leadership roles at Infinix & Tecno Mobile (Transsion Holdings), Beetel, Reliance Jio, Bharti Retail, Samsung and more.

PUMA appoints ex-Adidas sales head as CEO, announces leadership changes

Arthur Hoeld is well-regarded for his leadership in transforming Adidas "Originals" division, helping it generate more than 7 billion Euros in sales.

Arthur Hoeld, a seasoned sports industry leader with over 26 years of experience, previously served as an Executive Board member at Adidas, where he was instrumental in transforming the “Originals” division.

Meta’s head of AI research head steps down, creating key vacancy amid AI expansion

Joelle Pineau, who has spearheaded the company's AI research since early 2023, will continue her role until May. (Image: Meta)

Meta Platforms Inc. faces a pivotal leadership change as Joelle Pineau, the vice president of its Fundamental AI Research group, announces her departure from the company.

REA India CEO Dhruv Agarwala to step down

Agarwala co-founded PropTiger in 2011 before REA Group acquired a controlling interest in 2020, following its initial investment in 2017.

Agarwala will remain with the business to support the appointment of his successor and ensure a smooth leadership transition before departing. As per the company, a comprehensive process to appoint a new CEO is underway.

From Fevicol to fine taste: Bharat Puri’s legacy of building iconic brands

Prior to Pidilite, Puri held global leadership roles at Mondelēz International, where he served as President – Global Chocolate, Gum, and Candy, and earlier, as SVP – Global Chocolate, based in Zurich. (Image: Pidilite)

As Bharat Puri moves into a non-executive role at Pidilite Industries, Storyboard18 revisits the journey of the brand visionary who shaped household names and led through crises, always with creativity, consumer insights, and courage at the core.

Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm account for over 90% of UPI transaction value and volume in 2H 2024

The volume of UPI transactions increased by 42% to 93.23 billion in the second-half of 2024. (Image: Easebuzz)

Overall, the UPI transaction volume increased from 9.96 billion in July 2023 to 16.73 billion in December 2024