Brand Makers – Page 8

AB InBev GCC India elevates Bijoy Pinto as global director – GCC

In his previous role as Value Creation Director, Bijoy was leading the finance, admin, tax, legal and compliance domains for the global headquarters (GHQ) in India, achieving significant milestones for AB InBev GCC in the region.

In his new role, Bijoy Pinto will be spearheading the overall business operations and will be responsible for delivering strategic and impactful outcomes driving global transformation and automation for the parent brand, highlighted the company in the release.

Sony to focus on organic growth, amping market presence through strategic partnerships in FY25: NP Singh

According to senior management, clear strategy and focused execution have helped the brand grow in a challenging business environment.

According to plans mentioned in the newsletter, Sony is channeling investments into new shows, including those on Sony LIV as a part of its strategy emphasising on driving organic growth and amping market presence through strategic partnerships.

Fintech company Perfios appoints Sridhar Narayan as chief business officer

At Adobe India, Sridhar Narayan spearheaded the BFSI Business, establishing the Digital Experience vertical, and significantly scaling the business.

Sridhar Narayan’s past tenures include leadership roles at renowned organisations such as Adobe India, Microsoft, ESRI, and IBM.

BMW Group elevates Abhinandan Gopalsetty as head – MINI India

Abhinandan Gopalsetty started his career at Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages and went on to work at Maruti Suzuki India.

Previously, Abhinandan Gopalsetty led BMW Group as head of sales and marketing.

Is boAt all bark and no bite as it takes on Apple and Indian rival Noise?

While Apple was unperturbed, boAt managed to rile up social media users and ardent fans with the ad.

In the viral combative ad against Apple and local contender Noise, boAt said Think Better, not Different. Experts wonder if it is time for boAt to take its own advice.

Warner Bros. Discovery elevates Vikram Sharma to Group VP, head of consumer products, APAC

As the general manager of Warner Bros Entertainment, he was responsible for licensing and retail business for SEA, India, HK, Taiwan and South Korea across Warner Bros, Cartoon Network and HBO.

Previously, Vikram Sharma led Warner Bros. Discovery as head – consumer products, advertising and partnerships.

Swiggy’s Vikas Jayna joins Eureka Forbes as chief technology officer

Vikas Jayna started his career at Info Edge India and went on to work across Amazon, OneAssist Consumer Solutions and Dineout.

Previously, Vikas Jayna led Swiggy as director of engineering.

Dezerv appoints Yash Bhargava as head – brand and content marketing

Reflecting on his initial experiences at Dezerv, Yash Bhargava remarked, "The past month at Dezerv has strengthened my belief that the pitfalls of traditional wealth management can be solved with consumer internet solutions. It just takes someone to integrate them. I am eagerly looking forward to playing my role in this journey."

In this role, Yash Bhargava will be responsible for spearheading brand development and content marketing strategies to further propel Dezerv’s vision and mission, stated the company in the release.

Mullen Lintas’s Hari Krishnan joins Quotient Ventures as group chief business officer

With stints across Lowe Lintas, Grey, JWT, Star TV and Mullen Lintas, Hari Krishnan has over 25 years of experience – six of which were as CEO - first at MullenLowe Group, Sri Lanka, and most recently at Mullen Lintas, India.

Hari Krishnan, together with Rajiv Chatterjee, Group Chief Growth Officer will lead business operations at the Group.

FCB Interface elevates Gaurav Dudeja as chief executive officer

Gaurav Dudeja has led and fostered successful client partnerships, stated the agency in the release.

In his new role, Gaurav Dudeja will drive strategic direction and execution, working closely with the senior management team to enhance market position and foster growth across all business operations.