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…
Linsey Loy promoted to Head of Strategic Development & Executive Engagement at Publicis Groupe.
Linsey Loy has been elevated to Head of Strategic Development & Executive Engagement at Publicis Groupe, after nearly three years as EVP, Strategic Development at Publicis Digital Experience. With over…
Snap Inc. appoints Antoine Challita as UAE Country Head.
Snap Inc., parent of Snapchat, has appointed Antoine Challita as UAE Country Head to lead business strategy, revenue growth, and partnerships while strengthening its MENA presence. Challita, who joined Snap…
BBC names Nick Lee Head of Acquisitions.
The BBC has appointed Nick Lee as Head of Acquisitions, effective November 2025. He will lead programme acquisition strategy to ensure BBC iPlayer and channels offer a wide range of…
Havas Play North America appoints Andrea Isaac as Managing Partner and Alessia Grosso as Head of Strategy & Product.
Havas Media Network has appointed Andrea Isaac as Managing Partner and Alessia Grosso as Head of Strategy & Product for Havas Play North America, reinforcing its culture-first approach to brand…
Publicis Sapient names Nathalie Gaveau Chief Client Officer, U.S., and EVP, Publicis Groupe.
Publicis Sapient, the digital transformation arm of Publicis Groupe, has appointed Nathalie Gaveau as Chief Client Officer for the U.S. and EVP, Publicis Groupe. Based in New York, she will…
Brad Singer appointed CFO of Warner Bros. after Discovery split
Warner Bros. Discovery has named Brad Singer as CFO of the soon-to-be standalone Warner Bros., effective after the company’s planned separation in mid-2026. Starting October 2025, Singer will join in…
Dentsu names Kyla Jeffers as first Chief Growth Officer, North America.
Dentsu has appointed Kyla Jeffers as its first Chief Growth Officer for North America, tasked with accelerating client partnerships and driving business expansion across the region. She will lead integrated,…
Elon Musk sought a $97B OpenAI takeover bid with Mark Zuckerberg.
Elon Musk, CEO of X and xAI, reportedly sought Meta’s backing in a $97.4B bid to acquire OpenAI, according to court filings in his ongoing legal battle with the company.…
Think HQ names Sarah Wood as Sydney Director.
Think HQ has appointed Sarah Wood as Sydney Director to lead its expansion in the region and drive national growth. She succeeds Lorraine Jokovic, former LOUD CEO, who successfully integrated…
Olivia Caetano promoted to Strategy Director at VML.
Olivia Caetano has been elevated to Strategy Director at VML in London after serving as Senior Strategist for over 18 months. She joined the agency in January 2024, bringing a…
Omnicom forms Omnicom Oceania, names Nick Garrett CEO.
Omnicom has launched Omnicom Oceania, uniting its creative, media, PR, and marketing agencies across Australia and New Zealand under one leadership structure. The move aims to deliver more integrated, specialized…
Jackie Stevenson named Global Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at M+C Saatchi Group.
M+C Saatchi Group has appointed Jackie Stevenson as its Global Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, effective August 1, 2025. Reporting to Global CEO Zaid Al-Qassab, she will lead global strategy,…
PepsiCo names Jonnie Cahill SVP and CMO of International Foods.
Jonnie Cahill, former CMO at The Heineken Company, has joined PepsiCo as senior vice president and chief marketing officer for its International Foods division. Cahill began his career at Diageo…