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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.

Amitabh Kant appointed Chairperson of NIIT University

Kant succeeds renowned scientist K Kasturirangan in the role. (Image source: Amitabh Kant (official website))

NIIT University described the appointment as a major step in its mission to foster industry-aligned education and develop future-ready talent.

Raymond Limited’s Director Nawaz Modi Singhania resigns

Commenting on the resignation, Gautam Singhania, chairman and managing director, Raymond Limited, said, “We thank Ms. Nawaz Modi Singhania for her services as a Board member over the years. As a company, we are committed to upholding the highest level of governance while continuing to navigate the evolving landscape of the industry.”

Last year, Nawaz Modi Singhania, who was a board director at JK Investors, Smart advisory-finserve and Raymond Consumer Care Ltd (RCCL), had been removed from her position in all the three companies.

Havas promotes François Laroze to Global COO

François has compiled a wealth of experience and deep understanding of the Group’s business activities and core processes.

François will work closely with the members of the Group’s Executive Committee and his team to ensure that the ambitious goals disclosed to the financial market are met in both the short and medium term.

Preetha Athrey joins The Trade Desk as Director of Brand Marketing

As Director of Brand Marketing, she will oversee global branding efforts, spearhead strategic marketing campaigns, and further elevate The Trade Desk’s position as a leader in the advertising technology landscape.

Prior to joining The Trade Desk, she led marketing initiatives at Twitter for over three years, from September 2019 to December 2022, serving as the Director of Global Business Marketing, Asia Pacific.

Netflix appoints Rebecca Nadilo as Director of Marketing Partnerships Creative, APAC

With her extensive expertise in brand strategy and creative leadership, Nadilo is set to bring fresh perspectives to Netflix's marketing partnerships in the APAC region.

Prior to joining Netflix, she served as managing director at Iris Singapore, a role she took on in June 2023.

Rhea Shailesh Gandhi promoted as Executive Director of Vadilal

The company confirmed that neither of the newly appointed directors is debarred from holding office by SEBI or any other statutory authority.

Sarika Arjun Karande has been appointed as Non-Executive, Independent Director and Rhea Shailesh Gandhi as Executive Director.

LTIMindtree appoints Nachiket Deshpande as President of AI services business group

Prior to the merger of LTI and Mindtree in November 2022, Nachiket Deshpande served as the COO of LTI. (Image: LinkedIn)

Deshpande, previously considered a top contender for the CEO role after incumbent Debashis Chatterjee, will now focus on scaling LTIMindtree’s AI-driven services.