February 2024 – Page 43

Audio and sonic branding agency BrandMusiq appoints Subhash Kamath to its board of directors

In a career spanning 36 years across agencies like Ogilvy, Trikaya Grey, Bates, Publicis and BBH, Subhash Kamath held leadership positions as well as that of being a CEO for 17 years.

Subhash Kamath will work closely with founder, Rajeev Raja and co-founder, Ajit Varma to help build and market the BrandMusiq brand across geographies, as well as contribute to the creativity and innovation initiatives.

OYO gets into sports hospitality with 100 hotels in 12 key cities

The company said it has provided these services in more than 10 large-scale sports tournaments in 2023, including Khelo India Youth Games, Khelo India University Games, and 36th National Games, to assess its capabilities before launching the new initiative. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The sports hospitality business aims to meet the unique needs of large sports events with a focus on providing end-to-end solution.

The most important brand you’ll ever manage according McDonald’s global CEO

In a series of career advice columns, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski shared when he was a young brand assistant in his first job at global FMCG juggernaut Proctor & Gamble, a senior leader asked him what he thought would be the most important brand he would ever manage. He replied with the name one of the company’s largest product lines. (Image source: LinkedIn and Unsplash)

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski shared career advice he lives by.

Ullu Digital IPO: OTT platform files papers for Rs 135-150 crore IPO

The fund is aimed at backing founders bringing in innovative tech and pushing the boundaries of the sports and gaming ecosystem.(Representative Image: Markus Winkler via Unsplash)

Ullu Digital, a Mumbai-based streaming platform, will be the biggest ever SME IPO in terms of size, if approved.

VML India introduces new leadership team

This strategic decision aims to enhance VML's utilisation of talented individuals and the insights of industry experts with deep local understanding. (From left to right: Bhautik Mithani, Jyoti Mahendru and Pinaki Bhattacharya)

The newly appointed leadership team includes Bhautik Mithani as the chief financial officer, Jyoti Mahendru as the chief people officer and Pinaki Bhattacharya as the chief strategy and client partnerships officer, VML India.

VIP Industries appoints Manish Desai as chief financial officer

Manish Desai has an experience of over 25 years and has worked across MIRC Electronics and BPL Mobile Communications. (Image source: Official website)

Manish Desai was the head of corporate finance at Voltas.

SBI Capital Markets appoints Virendra Bansal as managing director and chief executive officer

Virender Bansal, who has three decade long experience was the head of SBI’s US operations. Previously, he was the chief executive of SBI’s California operations.

Virendra Bansal succeeds Rajay Kumar Sinha who is retiring after a stint of 32 years.

Lowe Lintas bags the creative mandate of Jawa Motorcycles

The first campaign has already been released, within weeks of the pitch having concluded. (Still from the campaign)

The Mumbai office of Lowe Lintas will handle the mandate for Jawa Motorcycles.

Forbes India 30 Under 30 Class of 2024: Celebrating a decade of excellence in India’s youth

Over the years, the 30 Under 30 winners have reflected emerging talents and businesses, adapting to the evolving landscape. The categories have expanded from 14 in 2014 to 19 in 2024, demonstrating a commitment to staying attuned to emerging trends.

As the program celebrates its tenth year, the Forbes India 30 Under 30 alum club boasts a formidable 300 members, including notable success stories like Nikhil Kamath of Zerodha and the Postman co-founders Abhinav Asthana, Abhijit Kane, and Ankit Sobti.

Sony bags live telecast rights for Celebrity Cricket League

hah wrote: "However, there is a trend that has started to emerge and is a cause for concern. Some players have begun prioritising the IPL over domestic cricket, a shift that was not anticipated. Domestic cricket has always been the foundation upon which Indian cricket stands, and it has never been undervalued in our vision for the sport.(Image sourced via Twitter - @IPL) (Image source: Moneycontrol)

It will feature some of the biggest names from India’s film industry, including Salman Khan, Kichcha Sudeepa, Sohail Khan, Akhil Akkineni, Indrajith Sukumaran, Sonu Sood, Manoj Tiwari, Aarya, Jisshu Sengupta, and Riteish Deshmukh.