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Flipkart’s Sudarshan Sarma joins CarDekho Group as chief business officer

Sudarshan Sarma holds an MBA specialising in international business and marketing from University of Technology, Sydney. (Image source: LinkedIn)

Sudarshan Sarma began his career at Coles and went on to work across General Motors, Google, Facebook and Carzonrent India.

Zee Entertainment appoints Shiva Chinnasamy as chief technology and product officer

Prior to ZEEL, Chinnasamy held positions with global companies such as Rippling, Google, Amazon, Tesco, and Verizon Labs.

Shiva Chinnasamy will be responsible for the efforts being undertaken at the TIC across Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) to enhance the consumer experience across platforms.

Philips appoints Bharath Sesha as managing director for Indian subcontinent

He will manage the Healthcare business headquartered in Gurgaon and hold responsibility for Philips’ Licence to Operate in India, which includes the Philips Innovation Campus (PIC) in Bangalore, the Healthcare Innovation Centre (HIC) in Pune, and Global Business Services (GBS) in Chennai.

Bharath succeeds Daniel Mazon, who was Vice Chairman and Managing Director for the Philips Indian Subcontinent until April 1, 2024, and has since taken on a global role at the Philips headquarters in Netherlands.

Harshit Sahni appointed as Warner Bros. Discovery’s Cluster Revenue Head for South Asia

His journey with Warner Bros. Discovery began when he joined Discovery Inc as the Director of Ad Sales - South Asia. (Image Source: LinkedIn)

Sahni brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having a substantial media and sales career spanning over two decades.

Entertainment Network India Limited appoints Sumit Aggarwal as chief strategy and growth officer

In his earlier tenure at ENIL, Sumit Aggarwal held multiple key roles, including Cluster Head for Gujarat, Head of Activations, and Head of Strategy and International Business.

In his new role, Sumit Aggarwal will lead the strategic vision and growth initiatives across all ENIL platforms, including radio, digital, and the company’s extensive events portfolio.

Meesho appoints Mohit Rajani as chief product officer

“I have long admired Meesho’s transformative impact on e-commerce in India,” said Mohit Rajani. “The company’s mission to democratize internet commerce resonates deeply with my passion for creating meaningful products. I am excited to work with Meesho’s talented team to build innovative solutions that empower millions of Indians.”

Mohit holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.

Droga5 names Mark Green as its global CEO

He will oversee all Droga5 creative offices around the world, as stated in a media report, which includes Dublin, London, New York, São Paulo and Tokyo. (Image source: LinkedIn (The Monkeys))

In his new role, Mark Green will work closely with the global chief creative officer Pelle Sjoenell

CXO Moves: Exec movements across CaratLane, Apple, Licious and more

Get the full picture on people and their moves on the corporate jungle gym in CXO Moves. (Representative Image: Mathias Jensen via Unsplash)

Executive moves in the world of brands and agencies.

CaratLane’s co-founder and MD Avnish Anand steps down

Avnish Anand stated, "There are two reasons for my decision. One, is to reprioritise things in life. At the risk of sounding controversial, building a business takes a lot of sacrifice and puts work life balance on the back burner. Given how everything turned out, it was totally worth it though. But things change in life and so do our priorities. Going forward, I am aiming for a lot more balance."

Avnish Anand began his career as an area sales manager at Mirc Electronics and went on to work across Standard Chartered Bank, DuPont India, Times Business Solutions.

SAP Labs India MD Sindhu Gangadharan takes charge as NASSCOM’s Chairperson

Gangadharan is the first woman to lead SAP Labs India and also holds a global role as the head of customer innovation services at SAP. (Image Source: Sindhu Gangadharan, LinkedIn)

SAP Labs India’s MD takes the reins at Nasscom, setting sights on disruptive technologies and global digital leadership.