Brand Makers – Page 2

Yahoo appoints former Paramount Executive Josh Line as CMO

Reporting directly to Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone, Line is expected to leverage his extensive brand-building expertise to steer Yahoo’s marketing strategy.

Line, who previously served as Chief Brand Officer at Paramount, will now lead Yahoo’s marketing initiatives.

Leo Puri steps down from Tata Sons Board, weeks after leaving HUL

Leo Puri's departure from Tata Sons comes shortly after he resigned from the board of Hindustan Unilever (HUL).

Leo Puri recently resigned from Hindustan Unilever’s (HUL) board and continues to hold multiple significant positions in the industry.

The House of Abhinandan Lodha appoints Saurabh Jain as new CMO

Jain is set to lead HOABL’s brand-building and digital transformation efforts.

Prior to this, Jain has served as the CMO of Zydus Wellness.

Croma appoints Shibashish Roy as CEO & MD

The appointment is effective from April 1, 2025.

Roy, a Tata Group veteran with over two decades of experience, was appointed CEO in November 2024 and worked closely with outgoing MD Avijit Mitra during a structured transition period that concluded in March 2025.

Emvies 2025: Wavemaker & Mondelez India adjudged as the ‘Best Media Agency’ and ‘Best Media Client’ of the year

Wavemaker India with 665 points was recognized as ‘The Best Media Agency of the Year’ and Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd. with 380 points was declared as ‘The Best Media Client of the Year’. (Image Source: YouTube)

Mindshare India with 570 points stood second and EssenceMediacom with 275 points stood third.

India poised to emerge as manufacturing alternative to China, says Zetwerk founder Amrit Acharya

Zetwerk CEO Amit Acharya at Storyboard18 Global Pioneers Summit 2025

Zetwerk’s Amrit Acharya asserts that India is the only viable alternative to China in manufacturing, emphasizing innovation, efficiency, and independence from government incentives.

Ambuja Cements appoints Vinod Bahety as CEO; announces key leadership changes

Bahety has also been named as Additional Director and Wholetime Director

Rakesh Tiwary has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO), taking over from Bahety.

Adani Group names Sanjay Behl as COO of Adani Cement

Before joining GEM, Behl was CEO of Raymond, where he led a brand transformation for the iconic textile and apparel company.

Behl will oversee sales, marketing, branding and logistics for the group’s cement business, which includes major national brands like Ambuja and ACC, as well as regional powerhouses such as Penna and Sanghi.

Dan Neary to step down as Meta’s Asia Pacific VP after 12 years

He credited Meta’s role in driving economies and improving lives, highlighting its impact on businesses of all sizes.

Reflecting on his time at Meta, Neary said, “It’s hugely gratifying for me to look back at the small Singapore office where this journey started over a decade ago and see how far we have come together.”

Asian Paints appoints Ashish Choksi as additional non-executive director

Ashish Choksi began his career with Asian Paints in 1992.

Ashish Choksi began his career at Asian Paints in 1992, where he managed the Supply Chain for the Industrial Paints Division.