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Piyush Patnaik steps down as McCain Foods’ managing director

However, Piyush Patnaik stated that his departure has more to do with him embarking on pursuing other interests.

As per reports, Piyush Patnaik’s departure comes after allegations of “improper conduct”.

Yes Bank appoints Tushar Patankar as chief risk officer

Patankar joins Yes Bank from L&T Financial Services where he last served in the capacity of group chief risk officer managing retail, microfinance, corporate, infrastructure, real estate, and mutual fund across over 1,800 locations.

In his role, Tushar Patankar will be responsible for enterprise risk, credit policy, market risk, operations risk management (ORM), information security and all other Pillar II risks of the Bank.

Central Park appoints Karan Arora as head of marketing and public relations

Prior to joining Central Park, Karan Arora spearheaded brand communication and digital marketing for premium bathroom fittings brands GROHE and American Standard at LIXIL.

Karan Arora has joined the position of assistant vice president (AVP) Marketing at Central Park, where he will be heading the marketing and PR functions.

KidZania appoints Hasmukh M. Gorava as head – marketing

In addition to leading KidZania's marketing efforts, Hasmukh M. Gorava's responsibilities include building campaigns and communication strategies in interactive media and direct marketing programs.

Hasmukh M. Gorava will lead KidZania India’s marketing strategies, leveraging his expertise in consumer marketing, brand promotions, and 360° media planning.

CXO Moves: Exec movements at Tech Mahindra, DDB Worldwide, Nike, Lowe Lintas, Disney+ Hotstar, and more

Get the full picture on people and their moves on the corporate jungle gym in CXO Moves. (Left to right: Peeyush Dubey, Nicole Hubbard Graham, Rohit Dhawan and Sidharth Shakdher)

Executive moves in the world of brands and agencies.

OpenAI board fires CEO Sam Altman; Co-founder Greg Brockman quits; CTO Mira Murati becomes interim CEO

Sam Altman (left, source: Moneycontrol) Greg Brockman (middle, source: Moneycontrol) Mira Murati (right, @miramurati/Twitter)

Backed by billions of dollars from Microsoft, OpenAI kicked off the generative AI craze last November by releasing its ChatGPT chatbot, which became one of the world’s fastest-growing software applications.

Adani Sportsline announces Sanjay Adesara as new chief business officer

Sanjay Adesara has a proven track record in launching new products, revamping brands, and developing brand architectures that align with long-term business objectives.

Adesara’s strategic approach for Adani Sportline will include the development of an effective approach for brand strategy, brand activation, and cross-functional team management.

Sagar Kapoor, chief creative officer – global brands at Lowe Lintas, quits

Sagar Kapoor is credited with some iconic campaigns like Lifebuoy’s #HelpAChildReach5, including Gondappa and Future Child that were implemented globally.

Sagar Kapoor has spent over 19 years with Lowe Lintas serving various local, regional and global mandates.

Viacom18 appoints Rohit Dhawan as vice president – customer marketing

Rohit Dhawan started his career at Mindshare and went on to work across ESPN Star Sports and HT Media.

Previously, Rohit Dhawan was the vice president – content plus at Mindshare.

Nike appoints Nicole Hubbard Graham as its new CMO

Nicole Hubbard Graham began her career with Nike as director - North America women’s marketing.

Nicole Hubbard Graham is stepping into the shoes of Dirk-Jan van Hameren who had a run of over 30 years at Nike.