Criteo appoints Michael Komasinski as CEO

Komasinski brings over two decades of experience in AdTech and building brand and retail relationships globally. He has consistently demonstrated the ability to achieve exceptional results at global organisations, leveraging technology-driven strategies to drive profitable growth while cultivating an inclusive work environment.

Michael Komasinski will succeed Megan Clarken who is retiring and will be stepping down from her role as CEO and from the Board. Clarken will serve in a senior advisory role to ensure a smooth transition.

Angel One appoints Ambarish Kenghe as group CEO

A prolific inventor with four patents to his name, AK's academic journey includes an MBA from UC Berkeley, a master's degree in computer science from Purdue University, a master's degree in computer science and engineering from IIT Kanpur, and a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from AMU.

In his previous role as Vice President and General Manager at Google Pay APAC, AK was instrumental in scaling Google Pay’s footprint and advancing the UPI ecosystem in India.

Hina Nagarajan to get global role at Diageo

Hina Nagarajan, current Managing Director and CEO of Diageo India, will transition into another position on Diageo’s Global Executive Committee after four years.

Hina Nagarajan said, “It has been a true privilege to lead Diageo India during a period of strong strategic progress and sustained, profitable double-digit growth for the business, with our market capitalisation growing to more than INR 1 trillion (~US$ 12.5 Bn).

Publicis Groupe appoints Suhalia Hobba as global client partner of transformation for APAC

Most recently, Hobba served as chief media officer at OMD USA, where she led the agency's media practice, connecting media, content, and commerce to accelerate growth for clients.

Having relocated from Los Angeles to Singapore, Hobba joins Publicis Groupe after a 25-year career as a global media executive that spanned agency leadership, ad tech sales, and client-side transformation.

HT Media chairperson Shobhana Bhartia’s email to employees on leadership change

In an email to HT employees, HT Media's chairperson Shobhana Bhartia also stated, "Our legacy businesses of print and radio are now back to sustainable growth and margins. I thank Praveen for his contributions to HT." (From left to right: Praveen Someshwar, Shobhana Bhartia and Sameer Singh)

In an email to HT Media employees, Shobhana Bhartia spotlighted outgoing MD & CEO Praveen Someshwar’s contributions and introduced Sameer Singh as the new group CEO.

Matt McNally appointed as global CEO of Publicis Health

Matt McNally previously spent 14 years at Publicis, where he was instrumental in launching Publicis Health Media and overseeing media transformation for top pharmaceutical clients. (Image: LinkedIn)

Matt McNally returns to Publicis Groupe to spearhead health marketing transformation, and will be based in New York.

Salt Brand Solutions appoints Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar as executive director

Known for his outstanding track record and global expertise, Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar's leadership will enrich Salt's creative vision and fortify its reputation as a cutting-edge brand powerhouse. (Image: LinkedIn)

Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar has led numerous award-winning campaigns, translating innovating ideas into mass media advertising, retail design, and experiential concepts.

Achint Setia appointed as Snapdeal’s chief executive officer

Achint Setia has previously held key roles at renowned organizations such as Zalora Group, Myntra, Viacom18, McKinsey & Co., and Microsoft. (Image: LinkedIn)

Achint Setia brings two decades of experience across e-commerce, telecom, and media industries; Himanshu Chakrawarti to focus on Stellaro Brands.