WPP Media China Names Tina Chen as CEO to Drive Strategic and Digital Growth
WPP Media has appointed Tina Chen as Chief Executive Officer of WPP Media China, with her role set to take effect from March 30, 2026. The announcement was shared by…
WBD Board Flags Paramount Skydance’s $31-Per-Share Bid as Potentially Superior to Netflix Deal
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) said its Board of Directors has determined that a revised all-cash proposal from Paramount Skydance Corporation (PSKY) could reasonably be expected to lead to a “Company…
Vidya Kailasam Hangal steps into Director role at Mondelēz International, takes charge of category planning and customer marketing
Vidya Kailasam Hangal has been appointed Director – Category Planning and Activation at Mondelēz International, along with the additional responsibility of heading Customer Marketing. Based in Mumbai, she took on…
Henrique Braun to take the helm at Coca-Cola as James Quincey transitions to Executive Chairman
The Coca-Cola Company has announced a planned leadership transition, appointing Henrique Braun as its next Chief Executive Officer. Braun, who currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,…
Reckitt Hands McCann New York Creative Duties for Four Essential Home Brands in the U.S.
McCann New York has been named the U.S. creative agency of record for four brands from Reckitt’s Essential Home portfolio: Woolite, Resolve, Rid-X, and Easy-Off, further strengthening its long-standing partnership…
McCann–MullenLowe Singapore Combine Operations; Paul Soon Named CEO of the Unified Agency
McCann and MullenLowe Singapore will merge under a single leadership structure, forming a consolidated creative operation for the market following the global Omnicom–IPG mega-merger, according to industry reports. Paul Soon,…
OpenAI Names Former Slack CEO Denise Dresser as New Chief Revenue Officer
OpenAI has appointed Denise Dresser as its new Chief Revenue Officer, tasking her with leading the company’s global revenue strategy as demand for enterprise-grade AI accelerates worldwide. Her mandate spans…
Havas Expands ANZ Presence with Acquisition of Kaimera
Havas has acquired independent media agency Kaimera, marking a key milestone in strengthening its presence across Australia and New Zealand. The move brings additional scale, specialist capabilities and will accelerate…
Paramount Skydance Fires Back With $108.4B Hostile Bid, Escalating Battle for Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount Skydance has launched a bold $108.4 billion all-cash hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), intensifying what has quickly turned into a high-stakes contest against Netflix for control…
Artificial Intelligence Association of India (AIAI) Announced
Industry leaders have joined hands to establish the Artificial Intelligence Association of India (AIAI), a dedicated body aimed at promoting the responsible development and use of AI across the country.…
Ad Icon Neil French Passes Away at 81
Legendary adman Neil French, celebrated for shaping Asian advertising, has died at 81 in Majorca. A British-born creative visionary, French made a lasting impact across Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand…
Bank of America Taps David Beckham to Champion Its Global ‘Sports with Us’ Initiative
Bank of America has named David Beckham as the ambassador for its global sports program, Sports with Us, aimed at boosting community participation and expanding the bank’s presence across major…
Agoda Partners with Samsung to Bring Exclusive Travel Deals to Samsung Wallet Users
Agoda has teamed up with Samsung to offer exclusive hotel discounts and travel deals directly within Samsung Wallet for users in South Korea and the U.S. The integration allows Samsung…
Diageo Appoints Dave Lewis as Chief Executive Officer
Diageo has announced the appointment of Dave Lewis as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. He will succeed Debra Crew, who stepped down in July 2025. Lewis…
Aditya Swamy Elevated to Managing Director at Google Play
Aditya Swamy has been promoted to Managing Director at Google Play. Previously, he served as Regional Director for India, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, a position he held for…
GoKwik Elevates Abhinav Midha to Chief Business Officer
GoKwik has promoted Abhinav Midha to Chief Business Officer (CBO), where he will oversee business strategy, sales, and partnerships to drive the company’s next phase of growth as a global…
MARS Cosmetics Appoints Anshu Arora Sindhwani as Head of Product to Drive Innovation and Growth
MARS Cosmetics has named Anshu Arora Sindhwani as its Head of Product, marking a key step in strengthening its leadership and accelerating product innovation. With over 15 years of experience…
Criteo appoints Amazon veteran Edouard Dinichert as Chief Customer Officer.
Criteo has appointed Edouard Dinichert as Chief Customer Officer, effective December 1, 2025. Based in New York, he will lead global sales and operations for Criteo’s Performance Media business, reporting…
Indo National Limited appoints Shardul Bist as Chief Marketing Officer
Indo National Limited, the maker of the iconic Nippo brand, has announced the appointment of Shardul Bist as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). With over 16 years of experience across…
Publicis Groupe names Sean Reardon CEO of Epsilon
Publicis Groupe’s data and technology arm, Epsilon, has appointed Sean Reardon as CEO, effective by the end of the year. Reardon brings over 25 years of experience in data, ad…
Ogilvy appoints Guillermo Vega as North America CCO.
Ogilvy has appointed Guillermo Vega as Chief Creative Officer for North America. A globally acclaimed creative leader, Vega will oversee creative strategy and output across Ogilvy’s major clients, including Coca-Cola,…
Boris Becker appointed as Enso Webworks Brand Ambassador
Tennis legend Boris Becker has been named brand ambassador for Enso Webworks, the technology arm of the Enso Group, in partnership with SPORTFIVE. The collaboration highlights a shared commitment to…
Kahoot appoints Ahteram Uddin to lead commercial operations across Asia and MENA
Kahoot has elevated Ahteram Uddin to Head of Commercial for Asia and MENA, expanding his previous role as VP of Commercial for APAC. Uddin announced the promotion on LinkedIn. With…
James Mackenzie appointed Chief Investment Officer at Havas Media Network UK
Havas Media Network UK has named James Mackenzie as its new Chief Investment Officer. In this role, he will lead the investment and activation team, oversee trading operations, and drive…
Spotify founder Daniel Ek steps down as CEO; Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström appointed co-CEOs
Spotify founder Daniel Ek is stepping down as CEO, transitioning to executive chairman on January 1, 2026. Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström, Spotify’s co-presidents, will take over as co-CEOs, continuing…
Nissan appoints Max Messina as AMIEO Chairperson from Oct 1
Nissan has appointed Massimiliano (Max) Messina as Chairperson of its AMIEO region (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe & Oceania), effective October 1, 2025. Currently Vice Chairperson and SVP of Finance,…
Havas names Alberto Canteli Executive Chairman for Africa
Havas has appointed Alberto Canteli as Executive Chairman for Africa, effective September 1, 2025. Alongside his current role leading the Nordics, Benelux, Central & Eastern Europe, and the Middle East,…
Confluent names Stephen Deasy as Chief Technology Officer
Confluent has appointed Stephen Deasy as Chief Technology Officer to lead its engineering vision and platform scaling. His focus will be on advancing Confluent’s streaming data platform to power real-time…
Coto Names Tabi Bude Chief Expansion Officer for Global Growth
coto, India’s leading emotional wellness platform, has appointed Tabi Bude as Chief Expansion Officer to drive its global growth strategy. With over 20 years of international experience across media, consumer…
LinkedIn names Heather Freeland as first Chief Brand Officer.
LinkedIn has appointed Heather Hopkins Freeland as its first Chief Brand Officer, where she will lead global Brand and Consumer Marketing. Freeland joins from Adobe, where she was Chief Brand…