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WPP’s Chief People Officer Lindsay Pattison to step down

Lindsay Pattison led GroupM as chief transformation officer where she led a number of change programs to support group and agency structures, talent and leadership development, culture and diversity, as well as WPP’s horizontality strategy.

Lindsay Pattison has worked across Sony Ericsson, PHD Media, GroupM etc.

Vipul Mathur to take charge of Ethnix SBU and Raymond Home

Vipul Mathur began his career at Arvind Mills as head of sales, South India, and went on to work across Triburg, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, abof.com, udaan.com, MUFTI, Brand Monk, and NykaaFashion.

Previously, Vipul Mathur led Raymond Lifestyle Limited as the chief business officer.

ShareChat struggling to keep its top brass together, two leaders exit

This year on January 16, ShareChat had laid off around 30-40 employees, and by March 2025, it has been understood that the company aims to bring the employee count to 500. (From left to right: Anurag Verma and Shashank Shekhar)

Anurag Verma and Shashank Shekhar will depart in the month of April.

Clare Lawson named Global President of Ogilvy One

In her new role, Clare Lawson will collaborate with Kent Wertime, CEO of Ogilvy One, and its global leadership team to deliver exceptional value to Ogilvy One's clients worldwide.

In her new role, Clare Lawson will enhance the agency’s capabilities and services globally while nurturing key client partnerships and continuing to lead the team in EMEA.

Firefox Bikes appoints Ashwani Gautam as CEO

An alumnus of IIT BHU and IIM Ahmedabad, Ashwani Gautam has held key leadership roles across consumer durables, healthcare, power, and automation industries.

In his new role at Firefox, Ashwani Gautam will be responsible for strengthening the brand’s market leadership, expanding its retail and digital presence, and enhancing product innovation to meet the evolving needs of cycling enthusiasts in India.

Pradip Dayanand Kothari resigns as Chairman of KICL

KICL, originally incorporated on July 1, 1970, as Kothari (Madras) Ltd, has been engaged in the manufacturing and trading of fertilizers for over seven decades.

Kothari stated that the decision comes from a personal reflection and a desire to make a way for a new leadership that can bring new perspectives and vitality required.

Pepe Jeans’ Manish Kapoor joins M&S India as MD

Manish Kapoor’s role will be effective starting April 2025.

Practo appoints Jagnoor Singh as COO

In his new role, Jagnoor Singh will be working closely with Shashank ND, co-founder and CEO at Practo, to expand Practo’s footprint and accelerate its reach to drive impact in the healthcare sector.

Jagnoor Singh will focus on building robust processes, relentless execution, and driving accelerated growth. He will spearhead our go-to-market (GTM) strategies, driving deeper penetration into existing markets and entry into new markets.

Blue Star re-designates VS Ashok as EVP, Customer Experience and ESG

VS Ashok joined the company as a trainee engineer in 1992 in Bangalore Office. He is B Tech in Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering, Trivandrum. He has also done post graduate diploma in marketing management.

Blue Star had also announced the appointment of Arun Rajan as group chief human resources officer with effect from February 17, 2025.

Standard Chartered appoints former JP Morgan Chief P.D. Singh as CEO for India

P.D. Singh brings with him a wealth of experience from close to three decades in banking and finance, spanning leadership and coverage roles across European and American banks

P.D. Singh brings with him a wealth of experience from close to three decades in banking and finance, spanning leadership and coverage roles across European and American banks.