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CXO Moves: Exec movements across Unilever, HT Media, Snapdeal, Havas India, GroupM, Akasa Air and more

Keep up with all the key people movements in the brand marketing ecosystem in Storyboard18’s CXO Moves. A round-up of the executives who are in, out, and in-between in the past two weeks. (From left to right: Achint Setia, Anshul Asawa, Sameer Singh and Ankit Goyle)

Executive moves in the world of brands and agencies.

Unilever’s Anshul Asawa to be new CEO of DMart-parent Avenue Supermarts

Anshul Asawa began his career at Unilever in 1995 and held senior leadership roles of sales and marketing in the foods and refreshment business across multiple geographies in India He was also the marketing lead for popular tea brands in India.

Anshul Asawa’s role will be effective from March 15, 2025.

HT Media chairperson Shobhana Bhartia’s email to employees on leadership change

In an email to HT employees, HT Media's chairperson Shobhana Bhartia also stated, "Our legacy businesses of print and radio are now back to sustainable growth and margins. I thank Praveen for his contributions to HT." (From left to right: Praveen Someshwar, Shobhana Bhartia and Sameer Singh)

In an email to HT Media employees, Shobhana Bhartia spotlighted outgoing MD & CEO Praveen Someshwar’s contributions and introduced Sameer Singh as the new group CEO.

Matt McNally appointed as global CEO of Publicis Health

Matt McNally previously spent 14 years at Publicis, where he was instrumental in launching Publicis Health Media and overseeing media transformation for top pharmaceutical clients. (Image: LinkedIn)

Matt McNally returns to Publicis Groupe to spearhead health marketing transformation, and will be based in New York.

Salt Brand Solutions appoints Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar as executive director

Known for his outstanding track record and global expertise, Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar's leadership will enrich Salt's creative vision and fortify its reputation as a cutting-edge brand powerhouse. (Image: LinkedIn)

Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar has led numerous award-winning campaigns, translating innovating ideas into mass media advertising, retail design, and experiential concepts.

Achint Setia appointed as Snapdeal’s chief executive officer

Achint Setia has previously held key roles at renowned organizations such as Zalora Group, Myntra, Viacom18, McKinsey & Co., and Microsoft. (Image: LinkedIn)

Achint Setia brings two decades of experience across e-commerce, telecom, and media industries; Himanshu Chakrawarti to focus on Stellaro Brands.

Havas India appoints Manas Lahiri as Chief Growth Officer

During his previous tenure as managing director at Havas Creative India, Manas Lahiri played a pivotal role in reshaping the agency, driving key business wins, and strengthening client relationships, further added the company in a statement.

In this newly created role, Manas Lahiri will be working closely with the executive leadership team of Havas India, driving strategic growth initiatives, enhancing client partnerships, and spearheading innovative business opportunities across Havas India’s ecosystem of 25 agencies across the country.

Snap Inc. names Ankit Goyle as Head Of Marketing, India

Ankit Goyle started his career at Google as account manager, and then joined Reid & Taylor as assistant brand manager. Then, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail roped him in as retail marketing manager, and then he was promoted brand marketing manager, Van Heusen.

Previously, Ankit Goyle led Apple as head – category marketing and demand generation – iPhone and AirPods.

IPG Mediabrands appoints James Hawkins as chief client officer

James Hawkins, most recently served as the CEO of PHD Asia Pacific, where he led the agency's growth in the region for six years. (Image: Facebook)

James Hawkins’ prior experience also includes leadership positions at dentsu, where he served as Managing Director of Asia Pacific at dentsu X and held various senior roles across Dentsu Media and Dentsu Aegis Network Asia Pacific.

Himanshu Shekhar steps down from GroupM Southeast Asia as CEO

Renowned for his strategic acumen and leadership, Himanshu Shekhar has been instrumental in expanding and strengthening GroupM's footprint across key regional markets, notably Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. (Image: LinkedIn)

Throughout his various leadership positions, Himanshu Shekhar partnered with both global and local clients, including Unilever, Nestlé, GSK, Indofood, and Shopee, among others.