Tag: CXO Moves

Deepak Agrawal appointed as LinkedIn’s chief AI officer

Deepak Agrawal previously worked at Pinterest, where he served as the Chief AI Officer and VP of Consumer Trust Engineering. (Image: Pinterest)

Deepak Agrawal previously led LinkedIn’s AI initiatives as Vice President for eight years, spearheading innovations that have become integral to the platform’s data-driven systems and personalized member experiences.

Third Wave Coffee appoints Akshat Arora as Marketing Director

Arora in his new role will spearhead initiatives to enhance brand resonance, expand digital outreach, build consumer engagement through offline and online channels

Before joining Third Wave Coffee, Arora had contributed to the growth of several other renowned brands like Tim Hortons, Bisleri and Jaguar Land Rover.

Publicis Groupe parts ways with its Chief Diversity Officer Geraldine White

In her role as the chief diversity officer, Geraldine White was tasked with leading Publicis Groupe’s DE&I work, with a focus on elevating talent experiences; improving systems, policies and practices to create more equity across the employee base. This was followed by continually enabling an inclusive environment for all identities and communities within the Publicis Groupe network.

As the company is in the process of choosing a suitable successor, it has been reported that Geraldine White continues to work at Publicis Groupe in a consulting capacity.

Paytm names Bimal Julka as Non-Executive Independent Director

Bimal Julka has 41 years of experience with a demonstrated history of leading projects across Ministry of Defence, Civil Aviation, Information & Broadcasting, External Affairs, Finance, Commerce and Public Relations in Govt. of India. He is skilled in strategic planning, business development, business strategy and service delivery management.

Bimal Julka is an IAS officer of 1979 batch of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Hindware appoints Nirupam Sahay as CEO

Nirupam Sahay has handled B2C and B2B businesses, and grown market share and profitability in both high growth and declining businesses.

In his new role, Nirupam Sahay will lead the brand’s Sanitaryware, Faucets, Tiles, Kitchen Appliances and Home Appliances businesses.

The Hershey Company’s President & CEO Michele Buck announces retirement

In a note, Michele Buck shared, "As I approach my ninth year as CEO of The Hershey Company, I have shared with the Board my view that now is the right time to begin the transition to the company’s next leader and that I therefore plan to retire in the summer of 2026. This extended timeline will ensure a seamless leadership succession while allowing the company to maintain full momentum on our strategic priorities as we plan for our next chapter."

Before joining Hershey in 2005, Michele Buck served 17 years at Kraft/Nabisco in numerous senior positions and at the Frito-Lay division of PepsiCo.

Truecaller appoints Hemant Arora as VP – global ad sales business

During his tenure at TikTok, Hemant Arora led global accounts spanning Europe, the Asia-Pacific (APAC), and the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (METAP) regions.

Hemant Arora brings a wealth of operational and revenue management expertise from organizations like TikTok, Times Network, Dainik Bhaskar Group, NDTV Media, and Discovery Networks South Asia.

LinkedIn appoints Jessica Jensen as chief marketing and strategy officer

Before Indeed, Jessica Jensen led teams and built strategies at high-profile companies such as Booking.com, Facebook (now Meta), Apple, Yahoo!, and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). (Image: LinkedIn)

Jessica Jensen is also a board director at Cardlytics and a member of the f7 Operator Council—an investment fund comprising seven female leaders in the Silicon Valley.

Criteo appoints Michael Komasinski as CEO

Komasinski brings over two decades of experience in AdTech and building brand and retail relationships globally. He has consistently demonstrated the ability to achieve exceptional results at global organisations, leveraging technology-driven strategies to drive profitable growth while cultivating an inclusive work environment.

Michael Komasinski will succeed Megan Clarken who is retiring and will be stepping down from her role as CEO and from the Board. Clarken will serve in a senior advisory role to ensure a smooth transition.