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Zomato’s global head – finance and CFO – Hyperpure Hemal Jain steps down

In her past role, Hemal Jain led business finance (category finance, sales finance, supply chain finance), FP&A, central procurement, finance operations and business control & processes - for all the Zomato & Blinkit businesses along with the team of 130+ team members.

Hemal Jain’s last working day will be on January 31, 2025.

Jehangir Wadia rejoins Wadia Group post a three year hiatus

Jehangir Wadia had also served as the managing director of Go First, Bombay Dyeing, and Wadia Group's real estate arm Bombay Realty. He also served as a director on the boards of several other companies, which include Wadia Techno-Engineering Services Limited, Bombay Burmah Trading Corp., and Britannia Industries.

Jehangir Wadia, appointed to a non-executive role is also expected to take charge of Bombay Dyeing as managing director and contribute his strategic thinking to the family business.

RBL Bank reappoints R Subramaniakumar as MD & CEO

R Subramaniakumar is a veteran in the banking industry with over 40 years of experience.

This is for a period of three years, with effect from June 23, 2025 up to June 22, 2028.

Former Nestle exec Gaurav Kwatra joins iD Fresh as CMO

Gaurav Kwatra started his career with Britannia as an area sales manager and then was elevated to the position of group product manager where his skills included market segmentation, brand building, product marketing, team leadership, product innovation and strategy.

Gaurav Kwatra in his new role will be responsible for iD Fresh’s marketing and brand building strategies, will accelerate market expansion, and drive customer engagement.

PVR INOX appoints Saurabh Bhambri as SVP and Business Head – Media & Advertising

Saurabh Bhambri began his career as a business development executive at NIIT Technologies, and then he was elevated to business development manager. Then, he joined Times Internet as an account manager and was elevated to regional head. Then, he joined Paytm Ads as general manager.

Saurabh Bhambri previously led Paytm Ads as associate vice president.

Hero Realty appoints Karan Kumar as CMO

On joining Hero Realty, Karan Kumar said, "It is a privilege to be in a position to contribute to Hero Realty's vision of creating contemporary, innovative, and sustainable homes that resonate with modern aspirations while fostering health, harmony, and community partnerships, aligned with our Chairman's vision."

Previously, Karan Kumar served as the first CMO for DLF Residential.

Jaya Jamrani joins Castrol’s global marketing team after a year-long sabbatical

Jaya Jamrani has joined Castrol again as its VP – Global Marketing (Cars). Her first stint at Castrol lasted 15 years and in her last role she was heading marketing for the global major’s India market as CMO.

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Arvind Ltd appoints Gurpreet Singh Bhatia as CEO & President of Advanced Materials Division

Gurpreet Singh Bhatia also gained international exposure during his tenure with Shell, where he honed his expertise in global energy markets and operational strategies, stated the company in a statement.

Gurpreet Singh Bhatia has held senior leadership roles, including MD & CEO of Livguard Energy, where he drove business growth, innovation, and operational excellence, and vice president – B2B at Castrol India, managing key business portfolios and strategic partnerships.

EssenceMediacom’s Global CEO Nick Lawson steps down

Nick Lawson began his career at MediaCom as CEO of the UK region and was elevated to the position of worldwide COO.

As the former global CEO of EssenceMediacom, he led 120 offices across 96 markets, and was responsible for driving the networks business development, marketing and product offers.