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Dainik Bhaskar’s Chief Corporate Sales & Marketing Officer Satyajit Sengupta quits

Satyajit Sengupta began his career as a senior manager at The Indian Express, and then joined India Today Group as a deputy branch head. Then, his innings at Bennett Coleman & Co began in 2005 which lasted for more than a decade.

Sengupta cited opting for better career opportunities behind the resignation at DB Corp Limited.

Snap names Grace Kao as CMO

Grace Kao began her career at TBWAChiat|Day, and then went on to work across Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Yahoo, Pandora, Instagram, and Spotify.

Grace Kao previously held the position of vice president, consumer and business marketing.

MediBuddy’s marketing chief Saibal Biswas steps down after nearly 3-year stint

His departure comes at a time when MediBuddy continues to expand its footprint in the digital health space.

Biswas stepped down in early April, though his next professional move remains under wraps.

McCann Worldgroup’s Executive Director Alok Lall moves on

Prior to joining McCann Worldgroup, Alok Lall was the managing director of iris worldwide.

Alok Lall has worked across FCB Ulka, McCann Erickson, Saatchi & Saatchi etc.

Next MediaWorks appoints Rohit Kalra as CEO

Kalra was serving as Chief Revenue Officer at HT Media, where he played a key role in launching new revenue streams, conceptualizing large-scale IPs, and improving operational efficiency.

Industry veteran Ramesh Menon, CEO and Amit Madaan, CFO resigned due to other responsibilities entrusted to them within the group.

BBDO India’s CEO Suraja Kishore quits

Suraja Kishore began his career at Mudra Communications as the director - brand communications, and then joined Lowe Lintas as senior vice president. Then, he was the national planning director at Publicis Groupe, and held the position of executive planning director at McCann Worldgroup.

Suraja Kishore has worked across Mudra Communications, Lowe Lintas, Publicis Groupe, McCann Worldgroup.

AnyMind Group strengthens leadership team with five appointments including Chief Product Officer

Kosuke Sogo, chief executive officer and co-founder, AnyMind Group, said, “These appointments mark a significant step forward as we scale our solutions across Asia and beyond. With deep expertise in technology, digital commerce, and fulfillment, we’re strengthening the leadership we need to navigate the next phase of our growth and shape the future of how business is done.”

They are Ryuji Takemoto as chief product officer, Shodai Fujita as country manager of Japan, Kiatisak Watcharapruk as managing director of creator growth, Masaki Okawa as managing director of strategy, and Steven Tan as managing director of Fulfillment.

NODWIN Gaming appoints Shefali Johnson as Comic Con India’s CEO

In January 2024, NODWIN Gaming acquired 100 percent ownership of Comic Con India at a ₹55 crore valuation. Since the acquisition, Comic Con India expanded its footprint by debuting in three new cities — Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Pune — in addition to its marquee events in Hyderabad, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Mumbai.

Shefali Johnson’s leadership will drive the brand’s long-term vision — deepening fan engagement, growing regional reach, and solidifying Comic Con’s role as the definitive pop culture experience in the country, stated the company in its statement.

Nidhi Kaistha named Head of Lamborghini India

Nidhi Kaistha, who holds 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, began her career in the aviation industry, and was a part of the cabin crew team at Gulf Air and Jet Airways.

In her newly appointed role, Nidhi Kaistha will oversee sales, marketing and after-sales operations.

Havas India appoints Prashanth Challapalli as Chief Digital & Innovation Officer of Havas Creative Network India

Previously, Prashanth Challapalli held leadership roles at Publicis, Leo Burnett Orchard, and iContract, spearheading large-scale digital initiatives.

In this newly created role, Prashanth Challapalli will lead the charge in integrating emerging technologies with creativity, developing innovative digital-first solutions, and shaping the future of brand storytelling.