DS Group elevates Rajeev Jain to senior vice president – corporate marketing

Rajeev Jain holds a bachelor in science specialising in biology, and holds a masters in business administration specialising in marketing and brand marketing from Ajmer University.

Rajeev Jain comes with an experience of more than three decades and his core competencies include new product development and launches, brand management, brand architecture and various others.

Scarecrow M&C Saatchi hires Samera Khan as chief transformation officer

Samera Khan has also been an adjunct professor at Xavier's College and Miami Ad School in Mumbai. Currently, she imparts her knowledge in interactive conceptualisation, digital marketing, UX/UI, consumer behaviour, and creative strategy at MICA, Ahmedabad.

Samera Khan has worked with agencies such as Ogilvy, DraftFCB, Havas, and Dentsu Webchutney.

Shemaroo Entertainment hires Saurabh Srivastava as chief operating officer, digital business

In this role, Saurabh Srivastava will report to Arghya Chakravarty and will be a part of the Shemaroo executive committee.

With a career spanning 17 plus years across diverse industries, Saurabh Srivastava has held key positions at Disney Star India, Marico and Coca Cola India, and was also the co-founder of Studio Samsara.

Diwan Arun Nanda demits charge as Rediffusion chairman

A two time AAAI (Advertising Agencies Association of India) President and recipient of the Lifetme Achievement Award in the early 2000s, Diwan Arun Nanda served on the Boards of Air India, Eveready, Kingfisher Airlines, Yes Bank and many more.

Dr. Sandeep Goyal to be Rediffusion’s new chairman and managing director.

Microsoft’s president Anant Maheshwari steps down

Anant Maheshwari joins Honeywell from Microsoft, where he served as president and chief executive officer of Microsoft India.

Anant Maheshwari, who has 25 years of experience, his resignation comes at a time when restructuring is taking place at the top level management at Microsoft.

Rohan Naterwalla, Abhinav Sinha join Punt Partners’ creative leadership team

Rohan Naterwalla joins the agency from Dentsu Webchutney where he has worked on key clients such as Hershey's, Tinder, MakeMyTrip, Platinum Guild, Facebook, Aditya Birla Capital, and Bajaj Allianz. Abhinav Sinha brings with him over 15 years of experience, having worked with diverse industries such as Mullen Lowe Lintas, Disney's Star Wars, LEGO, and Amazon Game Studios.

Both of them will be based out of Mumbai and will report to Sumera Dewan, president of agency’s creative arm Punt Creative.

IndiaPlays appoints Ami Palan as the head of marketing and strategy; Yash Thakkar as head of sales

IndiaPlays COO, Aaditya Shah expressed great enthusiasm about Palan and Thakkar joining the team, stating, "We are thrilled to announce the addition of Ami and Yash to the IndiaPlays team. Their exceptional backgrounds in marketing, strategy, and sales make them valuable assets as we strive to become a prominent name in the online gaming industry.

In her new role, Ami Palan will lead IndiaPlays’ brand strategy and campaign initiatives, with a primary focus on establishing and strengthening the brand’s presence in the rapidly evolving online gaming landscape. Yash Thakkar brings more than eight years of experience and strategic acumen to his role as the head of sales at IndiaPlays.