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Mirum India’s Mihir Karkare launches Meru Life; named as its co-founder & CEO

Mihir Karkare co-founded Social Wavelength in 2009, which would later become Mirum India after being acquired by WPP just before the agency's fifth anniversary.

Mihir Karkare previously led Mirum India as its managing director.

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals names Tanmay Prusty as CMO

In his previous role at Capital Foods, Tanmay Prusty was responsible for leading the integration of Tata Consumer’s recent acquisition, with a business size of ₹800 crores across multiple brands like Ching’s Secret and Smith and Jones.

Tanmay Prusty previously headed Tata Consumer Products’ Capital Foods as business unit head.

CXO Moves: Exec movements across WPP, Raymond Lifestyle, M&S India, JSW MG Motor India and more

Get the full picture on people and their moves on the corporate jungle gym in CXO Moves. (Representative Image: Daryan Shamkhali via Unsplash)

Executive moves in the world of brands and agencies.

WPP’s Chief People Officer Lindsay Pattison to step down

Lindsay Pattison led GroupM as chief transformation officer where she led a number of change programs to support group and agency structures, talent and leadership development, culture and diversity, as well as WPP’s horizontality strategy.

Lindsay Pattison has worked across Sony Ericsson, PHD Media, GroupM etc.

Vipul Mathur to take charge of Ethnix SBU and Raymond Home

Vipul Mathur began his career at Arvind Mills as head of sales, South India, and went on to work across Triburg, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, abof.com, udaan.com, MUFTI, Brand Monk, and NykaaFashion.

Previously, Vipul Mathur led Raymond Lifestyle Limited as the chief business officer.

ShareChat struggling to keep its top brass together, two leaders exit

This year on January 16, ShareChat had laid off around 30-40 employees, and by March 2025, it has been understood that the company aims to bring the employee count to 500. (From left to right: Anurag Verma and Shashank Shekhar)

Anurag Verma and Shashank Shekhar will depart in the month of April.

Clare Lawson named Global President of Ogilvy One

In her new role, Clare Lawson will collaborate with Kent Wertime, CEO of Ogilvy One, and its global leadership team to deliver exceptional value to Ogilvy One's clients worldwide.

In her new role, Clare Lawson will enhance the agency’s capabilities and services globally while nurturing key client partnerships and continuing to lead the team in EMEA.

Firefox Bikes appoints Ashwani Gautam as CEO

An alumnus of IIT BHU and IIM Ahmedabad, Ashwani Gautam has held key leadership roles across consumer durables, healthcare, power, and automation industries.

In his new role at Firefox, Ashwani Gautam will be responsible for strengthening the brand’s market leadership, expanding its retail and digital presence, and enhancing product innovation to meet the evolving needs of cycling enthusiasts in India.

Pradip Dayanand Kothari resigns as Chairman of KICL

KICL, originally incorporated on July 1, 1970, as Kothari (Madras) Ltd, has been engaged in the manufacturing and trading of fertilizers for over seven decades.

Kothari stated that the decision comes from a personal reflection and a desire to make a way for a new leadership that can bring new perspectives and vitality required.

Pepe Jeans’ Manish Kapoor joins M&S India as MD

Manish Kapoor’s role will be effective starting April 2025.