Brand Makers – Page 3

Shubhodip Pal becomes CEO of ITW Universe’s Integrated Marketing Services Division

Pal has worked across sectors including Consumer Durables/Home Appliances, Finance, IT hardware/Services, Mobile handsets/VAS, EV’s, Gaming & Entertainment and has also served as CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures.

Prior to joining ITW, he was the CEO & Co-Founder of Googly Media Pte Limited a Singapore based gaming platform specialising in eSports and Casual gaming.

Snap Inc elevates Ajit Mohan to chief business officer to accelerate advertising growth

The former Meta and Hotstar executive will lead Snap’s global advertising efforts, focusing on expanding its presence in the key APAC market.

Gayatri Yadav appointed Group CMO at Reliance Industries

Gayatri Yadav joined Sequoia in 2020 as its Chief Marketing Officer, bringing with her a wealth of experience from her previous role at Star India, where she not only oversaw the marketing division but also served as President of Consumer Strategy & Innovation.

We Are Social appoints Toby Southgate as Global Group CEO

Southgate’s new role will see him focus on evolving the agency’s ways of working, strengthening its global reach, and innovating its offerings in partnership with a prestigious roster of clients.

Southgate previously served as the global CEO of Forsman & Bodenfors, where he unified the agency’s offices post-merger and achieved gender pay equity.

Thomas Cook’s MD and CEO Mahesh Iyer to oversee the Group operations as Madhavan Menon retires as exec chair

Menon joined Thomas Cook India in 2000 as the Executive Director responsible for the Foreign Exchange business and stepped up to the position of Managing Director in January 2006

GSMA Board appoints Gopal Vittal as Acting Chair

Vittal will focus on strengthening the telecom industry and infrastructure in India

Vittal was recently re-elected as the Deputy Chair of the GSMA Board for two years, beginning from January 1, 2025.

I wrote an awful lot of ads: David Ogilvy on leadership, creativity, and advertising

David Ogilvy advocated the idea of doing a good job for the clients and sell their products, and also enjoy the process of doing it. (Image: Gentleman's Journal)

The legendary ad genius reflects on his journey from copywriting to management, his philosophy on creativity, and why fun matters in the advertising business.