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Cheil SWA appoints Jitender Dabas as CEO of Cheil X

Jitender Dabas joins from McCann Worldgroup, where he was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer for India, as well as the Head of Effectiveness for APAC.

Jitender Dabas will additionally assume the duties of group CSO for Cheil SWA.

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.

NPCI names Sohini Rajola as Executive Director – Growth

Sohini Rajola will drive the widespread adoption of NPCI's payment solutions. She will lead product enhancement initiatives in alignment with strategic goals and market needs and drive innovative marketing strategies, spearhead business development, and go-to-market plans of the organisation.

Prior to joining NPCI, Sohini Rajola was the Asia Pacific Regional Head at Western Union and served as the Digital Banking Head and Cards Head at Axis Bank before that.

Grey India appoints Harsh Kapadia as Chief Creative Officer

Kapadia will partner with Anusha Shetty, CEO of Grey India, who brings over 25 years of marketing and advertising experience.

Prior to this, Kapadia was associated with MRM New York (part of McCann Worldgroup), where he served as CCO since 2021.

Mauro Porcini joins Samsung Electronics as President & Chief Design Officer

Porcini will relocate to Seoul, South Korea

At Samsung, he will collaborate with over 1,500 designers, visionary business leaders, and an advanced R&D team to push the boundaries of design and innovation.

Kansai Nerolac Paints appoints Pravin D. Chaudhari as Managing Director

Kansai Nerolac Paints is set to strengthen its strategic direction and continue its growth trajectory in the Indian market.

Chaudhari has been appointed for a three-year term, subject to shareholder approval.

Havells India elevates Rahul Murgai to Executive Vice President

Rahul Murgai previously led Havells India as global senior vice president – international business division.

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.