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Bain & Company appoints Shyam Unnikrishnan as Managing Partner, India

With nearly two decades of global consulting experience, Shyam Unnikrishnan has worked across Bain’s Sydney, Atlanta, and New Delhi offices and is currently based in Bengaluru.

In his new role, Shyam Unnikrishnan will be responsible for overseeing the country’s growth, strategy, people, and operations.

Dentsu India strengthens its CXM practice with key leadership appointments

Devang Shah and Hemant Kshirsagar will collaborate across the network to deliver integrated solutions that tackle complex business challenges and drive measurable results through marketing, technology, and consulting.

Devang Shah joins as chief business officer, consumer, industrials & commerce, while Hemant Kshirsagar takes on the role of chief business officer, financial services & FinTech.

Kalpesh Patankar Joins VML India as Group Chief Creative Officer

Based out of the agency’s Mumbai office, Kalpesh Patankar will report to Debbi Vandeven, Global CCO, VML and Babita Baruah, CEO VML India. He will work closely with Paul Nagy, APAC CCO.

Previously, Kalpesh Patankar served as the chief creative officer at Leo Burnett Dubai.

Schbang’s Akshay Gurnani exits after 10 years

Gurani, along with his fellow co-founders, established Schbang in 2015 with the vision of redefining the marketing landscape and providing cutting-edge solutions to clients.

Gurnani wrote on LinkedIn, “For the past 10 years, Mondays meant diving headfirst into the thrill of building, creating and pushing boundaries at Schbang. But today, this Monday is different because it marks the end of one of the most defining chapters of my life and the beginning of another.”

Bandhan Life Insurance appoints Maneesh Mishra as Chief Product and Marketing Officer

Mishra brings over 23 years of experience in the life insurance industry, covering product development, sales strategy and corporate sales.

Mishra will lead product design, management, and marketing, strengthening the company’s growth and innovation agenda.

Sudeep Subash appointed as CEO of Big Bang Social

Sudeep Subash will steer Collective Artists Network’s Big Bang Social into its next phase of growth.

Sudeep Subash will also continue in his role as chief revenue officer of Collective Artists Network.

McDonald’s International CMO Eugene Lee steps down

Eugene Lee began her career The SOULed OUT Group, where he was elevated to senior marketing executive. Then, his innings began at McDonald's in the same position.

Eugene Lee’s next move is unknown.

Tuhin Kanta Pandey takes charge as SEBI’s 11th Chairperson

His term will last for three years.

During his tenure, Pandey managed a ₹1 lakh crore tax relief package for the middle class in Budget 2025 and played a key role in drafting a new Income Tax Bill to replace the 1961 law, according to finance ministry reports.

Godrej Consumer Products’ Rajesh Sethuraman takes on the additional role of Global Business Transformation and IT Head

Rajesh Sethuraman has also worked at Crompton Greaves and Heinz India.

Rajesh Sethuraman has 26 years of work experience, the majority of which he has spent at Unilever, leading teams across categories and divisions in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

CXO Moves: Exec movements across Diageo India, Tata Consumer Products, Unilever, Raymond Lifestyle 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.