Tag: CXO Moves

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.

Zee Learn Limited appoints Mayank Jain as COO

Drawing on more than two decades of industry exposure, Mayank Jain is expected to guide Zee Learn in revenue enhancement, strategic planning, and restructuring initiatives, while also supporting new projects and strengthening the company's franchise network.

Mayank Jain previously held leadership roles at Lighthouse Learning Group, Tata AIG General Insurance, Titan Limited, and Whirlpool India.

NIVEA India announces Srikanth Iyer as Sales Director

In his previous role as sales director at Kimberly-Clark India, Srikanth Iyer led route-to-market transformations, implemented alternate distribution models, and partnered on product innovation. He also built high-performing teams that drove profitability and growth across categories such as personal care, baby care, wellness, and retail, establishing himself as a results-driven FMCG leader.

At NIVEA India, Srikanth Iyer will spearhead sales strategies, strengthen distribution networks, and enhance market presence.

Yes Bank appoints Manish Jain as Executive Director

Manish Jain joined YES BANK in 2023 as the Country Head of the Wholesale Banking Group. During his tenure, he has played a pivotal role in enhancing the Wholesale Banking business, driving growth, and strengthening client relationships across key sectors, stated the company in a statement.

In his new role as Executive Director, Manish Jain will oversee key strategic initiatives and focus on expanding the Bank’s business horizons across verticals, driving innovation, and ensuring operational excellence.

Swiggy elevates Sidharth Bhakoo to Chief Business Officer – Food Marketplace

Sidharth Bhakoo began his career at GE Money as product manager - consumer durable and two wheeler, joined the Royal Bank of Scotland as program manager - business banking, India, and then he was elevated to senior relationship manager. Then, he joined Vodafone as senior manager - SME sales, Vodafone Business Services, and then was promoted to GM & sales head, Vodafone Business Services.

Previously, Sidharth Bhakoo led Swiggy as vice president – national business head.

Dentsu India names Abhirup Datta as CEO – Sokrati

Abhirup Datta’s focus will be on expanding Sokrati’s footprint and reinforcing its industry leadership.

Additionally, Prajaktta Gosavi, head – performance delivery practice, dentsu India, has been tasked with leading integrated solution delivery for the Performance Practice across Sokrati, iProspect, Carat, and dentsu X.

WPP appoints Accenture’s Prashant Mehta as MD for Global Delivery Centre

Bringing extensive experience in the digital transformation, Prashant Mehta previously served as Global Managing Director of Global Assets at Accenture Song, where he spearheaded the adoption of generative AI strategies. (Image source: LinkedIn)

Prashant Mehta is an experienced digital transformation expert and joins WPP from Accenture, where he was Global Managing Director of Global Assets at Accenture Song, responsible for its generative AI-led asset strategy, delivery, and adoption.