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Ather Energy’s former VP Nilay Chandra joins Elevar Equity

Nilay Chandra, who began his career at Bosch, has worked in companies like Wipro Consumer Care, GSK Consumer Healthcare India and Flipkart.

Nilay Chandra was the vice president scooter business head at EV maker Ather Energy.

Mars Wrigley appoints Nikhil Rao as its CMO

Rao is an alumnus of IIT, Madras, and IIM, Calcutta.

Rao joins Mars Wrigley India from Mondelez where he was the Vice President – Marketing for Mondelez Southeast Asia (SEA). With a career spanning nearly 25 years.

SAP elevates Kulmeet Bawa to global chief revenue officer, SAP Business Technology Platform

Kulmeet Bawa will continue to serve in his current role through February, during which time a new leader for SAP India will be announced.

In his new role, Kulmeet Bawa will be responsible for driving the growth and adoption of SAP BTP across the globe, including SAP’s artificial intelligence, data and analytics, automation, and integration.

Anita Nayyar moves on from Patanjali Ayurved

Anita Nayyar, who began her career at Mudra Communications went on to work across Starcom, Havas Media Group, and Zee Entertainment Enterprises.

Her next move remains unknown.

Rana Barua promoted to Group CEO of Havas India, South East and North Asia

The expansion of Barua’s scope adds nine additional markets under his leadership in his new role as Group CEO India, South East and North Asia.

Alberto Canteli will continue as chairman and CEO Havas Nordics, Benelux, Central and Eastern Europe, and Middle East.

Zoomcar hires Flipkart’s Adarsh Menon as global president

Adarsh Menon began his career at Hindustan Unilever as area sales and customer manager.

Prior to this, Adarsh Menon worked at Flipkart as senior vice president and head – new businesses (Shopsy | Cleartrip | ReCommerce).

Crocs India appoints Priyanka Biisht as director – marketing

Priyanka Biisht started her career Perfect Relations and went on to work across 20:20 MSL, and The Coca-Cola Company.

Prior to this, Priyanka Biisht was the head – brand marketing and comms, adidas Originals, Sportswear and Cricket, Adidas.

Babita Baruah to take charge as VML India CEO

Baruah joins VML India from a dual role working across WPP's Ford International Market Group as regional client lead and executive director at VMLY&R Thailand.

Baruah will partner with Saurabh Saksena, who has been elevated into the role of president.

Wunderman Thompson South Asia CEO, Shamsuddin Jasani quits

Over the past two years, Jasani has accelerated the transformation of the agency. Under his leadership the agency won large competitive pitches including Skoda, Vivo, Indigo, Hafele, NPCI, Rupay, Manyavar and Cult Sports, across creative, marTech and commerce.

Jasani joined the agency in 2021, and is now moving on to purse a new opportunity.

Dentsu Creative appoints Nikhil Kumar as managing partner – West

Nikhil Kumar joins Dentsu Creative from Publicis Groupe, where he was an EVP and Business Head for a few key mandates.

As per the mandate, Nikhil Kumar will be responsible for leading the West region, with a focus on growth and creative excellence & will be reporting into Indrajeet Mookherjee, president, Dentsu Creative.