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Ambuja Cements appoints Vinod Bahety as CEO; announces key leadership changes

Bahety has also been named as Additional Director and Wholetime Director

Rakesh Tiwary has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO), taking over from Bahety.

Adani Group names Sanjay Behl as COO of Adani Cement

Before joining GEM, Behl was CEO of Raymond, where he led a brand transformation for the iconic textile and apparel company.

Behl will oversee sales, marketing, branding and logistics for the group’s cement business, which includes major national brands like Ambuja and ACC, as well as regional powerhouses such as Penna and Sanghi.

Ad agency Mother overhauls its global leadership team

Felix Richter has been named the global CCO. Teri Miller has been appointed as global chief client officer, and Katay Mackay-Sinclair has taken the position of global chief brand officer. Chris Gallery has been named as the global chief strategy officer.

Asian Paints appoints Ashish Choksi as additional non-executive director

Ashish Choksi began his career with Asian Paints in 1992.

Ashish Choksi began his career at Asian Paints in 1992, where he managed the Supply Chain for the Industrial Paints Division.

United Spirits appoints Praveen Someshwar as MD & CEO

Someshwar has also been appointed as an Additional Director on the Board. (Image: SVP India)

The appointment will be effective from April 1, 2025, for a tenure of five years, subject to shareholder approval.

HUL names Rajneet Kohli as Executive Director – Foods

Prior to this, Rajneet Kohli has held leadership roles in companies including Jubilant Foodworks, The Coca-Cola Co. and Asian Paints.

In his last role, Rajneet Kohli led Britannia as the chief executive officer and executive director.

Bharti Airtel elevates Siddharth Sharma as CEO – Connected Homes and CMO

Sharma’s appointment aligns with Airtel’s strategic vision to enhance its connected home offerings and marketing initiatives.

Sharma, a seasoned telecom and media industry executive with over two decades of experience, previously led Airtel’s Direct-to-Home (DTH) business as CEO.

Blake Chandlee steps down as TikTok’s Global Business President amid US ban

Chandlee joined TikTok in 2019 after a 12-year tenure at Facebook, where he held key leadership roles, including vice president of global partnerships.

An internal memo confirmed that Chandlee, who oversaw global advertising sales and marketing, will transition into an advisory role.

PepsiCo’s SVP and Chief Design Officer Mauro Porcini to step down

Mauro Porcini began his career as a freelance designer and then joined Philips Design. Then, he went on to work across Wosemad SrL, 3M, etc.

Mauro Porcini joined PepsiCo as chief design officer in 2012.

Saint-Gobain appoints Sreedhar N. as CEO of Asia-Pacific Region

Based in Mumbai, he will remain a member of the Executive Committee of Saint-Gobain.

After serving as Chief Financial Officer of Saint-Gobain for more than six years, Sreedhar N. will assume the role effective April 1, 2025.