CXO Moves – Page 17 – storyboard18

The Good Glamm Group appoints Anika Malik Wadhera as Group Director – Marketing

As the former associate vice president - digital strategy at SapientRazorfish, Anika Malik Wadhera was responsible for helping brands identify opportunities for digital transformation and meet their marketing goals by developing a multichannel digital marketing strategy.

Anika Malik Wadhera previously led Sirona Hygiene as head of marketing.

JetSynthesys appoints Ryo Shima as CEO – Gaming Division

Ryo Shima has also been instrumental in cross border Game Development (Japan-India-US) in the past at JetSynthesys.

In his new role, Ryo Shima will be charged with steering the strategic direction of the Gaming Division, with a focus on expanding the company’s portfolio, enhancing player experiences, and harnessing advanced technology to deliver groundbreaking gaming solutions, at a time when Indian companies are expanding their global footprint.

Google appoints Mitul Shah as MD – Google Devices & Services

Mitul Shah began his career at Maersk India as a senior executive and then he moved to Infosys Technologies as a consultant - forecasting and supply chain management. As the former principal and lead - CPG Industry Group at Accenture, Shah worked with Consumer Goods and Life Science companies across North America, UK/Europe, APAC and India region.

Mitul Shah previously led Apple as head – consumer sales.

Air India SATS appoints Ramanathan Rajamani as CEO

Ramanathan Rajamani joined SATS Ltd. in 2011. Notably, he also led a fully-owned subsidiary of SATS to win Singapore’s National Productivity Award in 2016. He has held pivotal roles within SATS, including CEO of AISATS from 2018 to 2021, CEO of SATS Security Services in Singapore, and Head of Projects & New Services Delivery across the Asia-Pacific region.

Ramanathan Rajamani started his career in 2001 as an engineer with the Defence Science and Technology Agency, where he played a crucial role in ensuring the reliability of fighter jets for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF).

Sreejit Madhavan Nair resigns as CEO of Costa Coffee; Kamaljit Singh Bedi to take over

Kamaljit Singh Bedi, a Senior Management Personnel with over 25 years of diverse experience in leading brands, holds a postgraduate degree in Marketing and Export Management. (Image source: LinkedIn)

In a leadership transition, Kamaljit Singh Bedi, the current CEO of Institutional Business and New Business Ventures, is appointed as the new CEO of Costa Coffee and Airport Business, effective January 9, 2025.

Unilever’s Ramya Venkat joins Abbott as Director – Integrated Marketing

In a note, Ramya Venkat shared, "As the song goes, every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. My time at HUL has been nothing short of remarkable and I want to thank everyone who has been a part of my journey. I’m excited for this next professional chapter I’m about to embark upon."

Ramya Venkat started her career at Ogilvy & Mather as an account supervisor and went on to work across Johnson& Johnson, and then joined Unilever as assistant brand manager for Wheel, Sunlight and Magic.

Wipro appoints Omkar Nisal as CEO, Europe Strategic Market Unit

Among his many achievements over the years, Omkar Nisal successfully ran Wipro’s banking-EMEA business, working closely with large and niche financial institutions across UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Omkar Nisal will report to CEO and MD Srini Pallia and will also join the Wipro executive board. Nisal succeeds Pierre Bruno, who is stepping down.

Flipkart elevates Viveka Sra to Director – Brand Marketing

Viveka Sra began her career at Oracle and went on to work at Hindustan Unilever.

Viveka Sra previously led Flipkart as associate director – brand marketing.

Swiggy appoints Kanika Tiwari as Head of Monetization – Swiggy Instamart

Kanika Tiwari began her career at Ericsson as an engineer and then interned at Flipkart. Then, she joined Rivigo, and her innings at Flipkart began as management trainee - brand ads solution, where till her departure, held various roles in different capacities.

Previously, Kanika Tiwari led Flipkart as director – strategy and growth, Flipkart Ads.

CXO Moves: Exec movements across HUL, Reliance Brands, EssenceMediacom, MobiKwik, Finolex Industries 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.(Representational image via Unsplash)

Executive moves in the world of brands and agencies.