CXO Moves – Page 3 – storyboard18

Bank of America’s India country head to step down after 15 years

Despite stepping down from the country head role, Kaku Nakhate will continue to play a pivotal part in the firm's India operations. (Image: Fortune India)

Vikram Sahu, currently head of global equity research, will take over as the new India country head, with Kaku Nakhate remaining as CEO of BANA India during the transition.

WPP’s chief client officer Shubha George to step down

In a note, Shubha George shared, "At the end of this month, I will be signing out of WPP - after exactly 35 years, and across 7 agencies. I cannot be thankful enough to WPP, for the various roles and responsibilities it gave me along the way - thoughtfully and bravely. And as I bid official goodbye to full-time working, I look back at my professional journey thus far, most fulfilled, grateful and content."

Shubha George has worked across Ogilvy & Mather, JWT, Mindshare, GroupM, MEC and Red Fuse Communications.

BluSmart faces executive turmoil, asset sales amid Uber acquisition speculation

The situation is further complicated by the financial difficulties faced by BluSmart's parent company, Gensol Engineering, which is undertaking measures to address liquidity challenges.

This leadership change is accompanied by a broader exodus of key executives, including Chief Business Officer Tushar Garg, Chief Technology Officer Rishabh Sood, and Priya Chakravarthy, Vice-President of Experience, who have either left or are leaving.

GSMA board elects Gopal Vittal as new chair

Gopal Vittal is currently the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Bharti Airtel Group and sits on the boards of Bharti Airtel Limited, Airtel Africa PLC and Indus Towers.

Gopal Vittal will oversee the strategic direction of the organisation, which represents the world’s mobile operators and companies in the broader mobile ecosystem.

CXO Moves: Exec movements across Bajaj Auto, McCann Worldgroup, Raymond Limited, Google, Flipkart 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.

TVS Motor appoints Peyman Kargar as Head of International Business

Previously, he was the Chairman & Sr VP of Africa Middle East India Region CEO of the DATSUN brand.

Kargar is an accomplished global automotive leader with over three decades of experience across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Google elevates Anuj Gulati to Head – Global Growth Marketing

In his previous role, Anuj Gulati led global growth, lifecycle and paid media marketing for Google's developer product offerings across Mobile, Web and AI.

Previously, Anuj Gulati led Google as group marketing manager – developer, growth and performance.

Jitender Dabas to exit McCann Worldgroup

Dabas has worked with FCB Global and Wunderman Thompson

Jitender Dabas joined McCann Delhi in January 2011 and was elevated to chief strategy officer – McCann Worldgroup India in 2016.

BESTSELLER India appoints Sumit Dhingra as Country Director

With over two decades of experience in the fashion and lifestyle industry, Sumit Dhingra is experienced across general management, brand building, retail expansion, and strategic growth.

Sumit Dhingra will succeed Vineet Gautam, who stepped down as country director last year.

Bajaj Auto re-appoints Rajiv Bajaj as MD & CEO

Under Rajiv Bajaj's leadership, in December 2024, Bajaj Auto was recognised as the “Outstanding Company of the year” at India Business Leader Awards (IBLA) - 2024 by CNBC-TV18 India.

Rajiv Bajaj, who joined Bajaj Auto Ltd in 1990, has been its managing director since April 2005.