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Nippon India Mutual Fund appoints Kaiyomurz Daver as chief marketing officer

Kaiyomurz Daver started his career at DBS Office Business Centers, Business Standard, Motilal Oswal Securities, Kotak Mutual Fund and IndiaNivesh Shares and Securities. (Image source: cafemutual)

Kaiyomurz Daver led Bandhan AMC as head – marketing and digital business.

Havas appoints Joji Jacob as regional CCO for Southeast Asia and North Asia

Prior to BLKJ Havas, Joji Jacob served as the group executive creative director at DDB for nine years.

In his new role, Joji Jacob will assume comprehensive responsibility for steering the creative direction, ensuring seamless integration into client engagements across the region.

S4 Capital’s Media.Monks designates Robert Godinho as managing director- content for India

Robert Godinho, previously in charge of Media.Monks' production hub in India, will now have broader responsibilities overseeing all operations in his new role.

Robert Godinho has been advanced from his position of heading Media.Monks India production hub

Venkatachalam H. takes charge as new CEO and MD of Tata AIA Life Insurance

Venkatachalam H joined Tata AIA in 2016 and assumed the position of president and chief distribution officer in his previous role. He has led numerous initiatives in areas such as marketing, strategy, analytics, and direct digital business.

Venkatachalam H will take over from Naveen Tahilyani, current CEO and MD.

Tarun Chhabra to lead Nokia as country head – India

The firm, in a statement, said Chhabra will continue in his role of head of mobile networks market India in addition to assuming India country manager responsibilities.

Previously, Tarun Chhabra was the senior vice president and mobile networks India head at Nokia.

Pratik Pal steps down as Tata Digital’s chief executive officer

The exit of Pal comes at a time when Tata Digital has been experiencing several top-level exits over the past months. In the coming weeks, Pavan Podila, chief software architect and Samir Aksekar, chief information security officer would be moving out in the coming weeks. (From left to right: Pratik Pal and Naveen Tahilyani)

Naveen Tahilyani, who is the CEO and MD of Tata AIA Life Insurance Company, will fill the shoes of Pratik Pal.

IPG elevates Susan Credle into a holding company-wide role as its first-ever creative advisor

In the new role, partnering with creative leaders across IPG’s agencies, Susan Credle will advance the culture of creativity at IPG, ensuring it is central in all the network’s work for brands.

Appointment reflects holding company focus on championing talent and delivering innovative ideas and creative platforms for clients.

Omnicom Media Group UK onboards Kiran Bance as its first DEI director

During her stint as the diversity leader at the Bank of England, she developed, implemented and delivered diversity and inclusion content for key HR processes such as induction, line management training and awaydays. (Image source: New Digital Age)

Kiran Bance led Macmillan Cancer Support as the head of diversity and inclusion.

82.5 Communications’ Kapil Arora joins Ogilvy Indonesia as chief operating officer

As the president of Ogilvy Group Companies, North, Arora was responsible for the growth of Ogilvy, Soho Square and Brand David's North India operations, across the communications spectrum of advertising, digital, direct, healthcare, PR, rural, retail and activation.

Kapil Arora was the co-chairman and chief executive officer at 82.5 Communications.

Valueleaf Group appoints Vijesh Vijayan as vice president – marketing and communications

Vijesh Vijayan began his career at Kidstuff Promos and Events, Wipro, Standard Chartered Bank, Jawad Business Group, UAE Exchange, Max Fashion India, Velocity India, Arvind Fashions, Housejoy, MK Agrotech, Sunpure Homes.

Vijesh Vijayan led Siply as vice president – branding.