Tag: CXO Moves

Havas India appoints Manas Lahiri as Chief Growth Officer

During his previous tenure as managing director at Havas Creative India, Manas Lahiri played a pivotal role in reshaping the agency, driving key business wins, and strengthening client relationships, further added the company in a statement.

In this newly created role, Manas Lahiri will be working closely with the executive leadership team of Havas India, driving strategic growth initiatives, enhancing client partnerships, and spearheading innovative business opportunities across Havas India’s ecosystem of 25 agencies across the country.

Snap Inc. names Ankit Goyle as Head Of Marketing, India

Ankit Goyle started his career at Google as account manager, and then joined Reid & Taylor as assistant brand manager. Then, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail roped him in as retail marketing manager, and then he was promoted brand marketing manager, Van Heusen.

Previously, Ankit Goyle led Apple as head – category marketing and demand generation – iPhone and AirPods.

IPG Mediabrands appoints James Hawkins as chief client officer

James Hawkins, most recently served as the CEO of PHD Asia Pacific, where he led the agency's growth in the region for six years. (Image: Facebook)

James Hawkins’ prior experience also includes leadership positions at dentsu, where he served as Managing Director of Asia Pacific at dentsu X and held various senior roles across Dentsu Media and Dentsu Aegis Network Asia Pacific.

Himanshu Shekhar steps down from GroupM Southeast Asia as CEO

Renowned for his strategic acumen and leadership, Himanshu Shekhar has been instrumental in expanding and strengthening GroupM's footprint across key regional markets, notably Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. (Image: LinkedIn)

Throughout his various leadership positions, Himanshu Shekhar partnered with both global and local clients, including Unilever, Nestlé, GSK, Indofood, and Shopee, among others.

Akasa Air appoints Belson Coutinho as its Chief Operating Officer

Belson Coutinho has been a part of Akasa Air’s executive committee since the airline’s inception in 2022.

In his new role, Belson Coutinho will be responsible for inflight services, airport services, maintenance and engineering, flight operations, IOCC, operational excellence while also spearheading Akasa Air Learning Academy.

SPNI names Rajaraman S as head – content strategy

Rajaraman S began his career as an industrial trainee at Citibank, and then worked as a manager at Hari & Easwaran CAs. Then, he moved to Vijay Television as senior manager - finance, and then he moved to Star TV Network as assistant vice president - finance.

Previously, Rajaraman S held the position of head – office of country manager, India at Disney Star.

Page Industries appoints Karthik Yathindra as CEO

With a career spanning over nine years at Page, Karthik Yathindra played a pivotal role in driving key initiatives and fostering a culture of innovation, teamwork and excellence, stated the company in a statement.

During his tenure with Page, Karthik Yathindra has held several leadership positions, overseeing areas of sales, retail, product, marketing and supply chain.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company India names Arvind Bhandari as MD

Arvind Bhandari began his career as an area sales manager at ITC Limited. Then, he joined JWT as an account supervisor, and moved to PepsiCo as brand manager. He joined Nestle India and held the position of marketing manager, and went on to hold senior leadership roles over a period.

Arvind Bhandari will serve for a period of five years or until he retires. He will also be chairman of the board of directors.