Tag: CXO Moves

Hyundai Motor India reappoints Unsoo Kim as MD for three years

Unsoo Kim, who joined Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea, in 1991, has been associated with Hyundai Motor India since 2002, stated a CNBC-TV18 report.

Prior to taking up the leadership position at Hyundai Motor India, Kim led Hyundai Motor Company as executive vice president – global operations.

Zepto elevates Shashank Shekhar Sharma to CXO – Zepto Cafe

Sharma brings almost two decades of experience in driving business transformation and scaling operations.

In his new role, Shashank Shekhar Sharma will oversee Café operations, footprint expansion, equipment procurement, quality control, and the end-to-end customer experience of Zepto Café.

NielsenIQ appoints Joe Ellis as MD – India

Based in Mumbai, Joe Ellis' experience includes two previous assignments in India, where he established the company’s proprietary simulated test marketing division, BASES, in 2004, and later spearheaded the expansion and digitization of NIQ’s retail measurement services in 2013.

Joe Ellis has held several pivotal leadership roles during his 25-year career at NielsenIQ

Flipkart’s former VP – Business Finance joins Zomato’s Blinkit as CFO

Vipin Kapooria began his career at Birlasoft (India) Limited as finance executive - accounts receivable and then was elevated to financial controller - APAC. Then, he joined Whirlpool India as manager - financial planning and analysis - India operations, and then he joined Yum! Restaurants International as manager - financial planning and analysis where he promoted to head - financial planning.

Vipin Kapooria, previously led Flipkart as vice president business finance.

Two top execs quit Asian Paints

Further, it was also announced in a BSE filing that Asian Paints had approved the appointment of Ashish Rae, currently associate vice president - project sales as associate vice president - retail sales, Marketing & Commercial and as a senior management personnel of the company with effect from 2nd January 2025. (Image Source: Get Vector Logo)

Vishu Goel, who led Asian Paints as associate vice president – retail sales, commercial and marketing, and Shyam Swamy – vice president, home improvement, décor, services & retailing, tendered their resignation.

Uber names Kristi Argyilan as Global Head – Advertising

Kristi Argyilan also had stints at IPG Mediabrands, Target, Roundel; Bed, Bath & Beyond, and was also a board member, secretary at MMA Global. Argyilan is currently serving as a board member at Zefr.

Kristi Argyilan was the senior vice president – retail media at Albertsons Companies.

Jehangir Wadia rejoins Wadia Group post a three year hiatus

Jehangir Wadia had also served as the managing director of Go First, Bombay Dyeing, and Wadia Group's real estate arm Bombay Realty. He also served as a director on the boards of several other companies, which include Wadia Techno-Engineering Services Limited, Bombay Burmah Trading Corp., and Britannia Industries.

Jehangir Wadia, appointed to a non-executive role is also expected to take charge of Bombay Dyeing as managing director and contribute his strategic thinking to the family business.