Tag: CXO Moves

Epigamia promotes Rahul Jain to CEO

An IIT Bombay and ISB Hyderabad alumnus, Rahul Jain began his career in finance, working for Deutsche Bank’s Credit Structuring team. Post his MBA, he successfully launched Doctor Moo – a 100% organic milk brand. Later on, he partnered with Mirchandani to launch Epigamia.

Rohan Mirchandani and Ankur Goel also get new roles.

Duroflex Group onboards Sridhar Balakrishnan as group CEO

Sridhar Balakrishnan began his career at Marico, where he dedicated 17 years and grew to the role of chief operating officer for clusters across South Asia, Middle East & Africa. During his tenure at Marico, Balakrishnan managed the P&L of international business units, overseeing sales, business finance, and supply chain for the India business.

Balakrishnan will play a critical role in unifying the management and growth strategies of both the in-house brands under Duroflex Group – Duroflex and Sleepyhead.

2023: Top executive movements in marketing

We're witnessing a dual movement of localization and globalization. Brands’ story telling is increasingly incorporating local narratives and ingredients, creating region-specific offerings. (Representative Image:Jacek Dylag via Unsplash)

A recap of CXO moves and marketers who switched jobs in 2023.

Swiggy onboards Anand Kripalu as an independent director and chairperson

Anand Kripalu said, ""Swiggy has transformed food and grocery delivery in the country, bringing unparalleled convenience to millions of homes."

As per Sriharsha Majety, group CEO, “Anand is a veteran in the consumer goods industry, and his deep knowledge and perspective will be instrumental in guiding Swiggy as we continue to innovate and redefine the on-demand delivery landscape in India.”

Volvo Car India onboards Jyotsana Singh Kaushik as director – marketing and PR

In her new role, Kaushik will help in strengthening the brand's presence in the Indian market with innovative marketing strategies, enhancing public relations initiatives, and driving customer engagement through creative campaigns.

Jyotsana Singh Kaushik has previously held marketing roles in GE Money, Tetra Pak, Aviva, Roca and Canara HSBC Life Insurance.

Former Dentsu Creative India CCO Aalap Desai launches a new ad agency, TGTHR

Aalap Desai is also into scriptwriting for feature films, web series, and TV shows like MTV Sound Trippin'. Throughout his career, Desai has contributed to comapnies like Disney+ Hotstar, Leo Burnett, JWT, DDB Mudra, Ogilvy, and Ambience Publicis.

Aalap Desai’s journey at Dentsu included being the national creative director at Dentsu McGarry Bowen India and co-heading the creative team at Dentsu Webchutney Mumbai.

BetterPlace appoints Deepak Lamba as enterprise sales head

With over 15 years of experience across companies like Dell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Oracle, Adobe etc, Lamba has been instrumental in managing and building robust lead generation and sales teams.

Prior to joining BetterPlace, Deepak Lamba has played a role in building companies like Wingify and Hubilo as their head of sales for UK & Europe and vice president of global sales respectively.

2023: Top executive movements in Indian adland

Creative agencies made a few headlines too. Ajay Gahlaut moved out of Dentsu. Bobby Pawar quit advertising. Russell Barrett picked up a new role at TBWA/India. Dheeraj Sinha quit Leo Burnett to join FCB India. (Representative Image: Ryoji Iwata via Unsplash)

A look at CXOs who moved in and out ad agencies, got new roles, and set up new businesses.

HUL restructures its leadership team: Harman Dhillon, Kartik Chandrasekhar, Arun Neelakantan get new roles

To unlock new growth opportunities by leveraging the digital ecosystem in India, Arun Neelakantan will join the HUL MC as chief digital officer (CDO). (From left to right: Harman Dhillon, Madhusudhan Rao, Arun Neelakantan and Kartik Chandrasekhar)

Madhusudhan Rao to retire; Harman Dhillon becomes executive director, Beauty & Wellbeing; Kartik Chandrasekhar is executive director, Personal Care; and Arun Neelakantan is the chief digital officer.