Locomotive Global Media appoints Anup Thanvi as Coordinating Producer

MSL, Publicis Groupe’s strategic communications, today announced the appointment of Sahil Chopra as Chief Operating Officer for Publicis Consultants Asia (PCA).  In his new role, Sahil will be responsible for strategic guidance and oversee delivery of core services to client organizations in the entertainment, consumer and technology sectors. 

Sahil specialises in driving business impact and has the working experience of leading large teams, providing strategic direction, driving consumer outreach, community engagement and delivering business results. 

“I am super excited to have Sahil join our team back. This appointment is strategic to our business needs at MSL, aimed at accelerating very specific communication and business needs of our clients,” said Amit Misra, CEO, MSL South Asia. “I am certain that Sahil will drive modern business communication impact and lead Publicis Consultants Asia to newer heights,” he added. 

“Category leaders operate in high-velocity environments and have a very specific way of working that requires specialists to meet their communication needs as these are tied to business outcomes,” said Viju George, Managing Director, PCA. “I am confident that Sahil has the understanding, the commitment to serve diverse needs of client organizations, and I am pleased to have Sahil a part of our team,” he added.

In a more recent role, Sahil held the position of Vice-President for Marketing and Communications at Stanza Living. During his career, both with brands and agencies, Sahil has advised many global corporations on executing effective communication, social media and purchase consideration strategies. He has been instrumental in designing and executing end-to-end consumer and influencer immersion programs for corporations that include General Motors, Ford, Sony Sports, Ola, LaLiga, Red Bull, among others.

Manipal Business Solutions has appointed Vishal Jain as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Vishal Jain will lead the company's next phase of growth by developing business strategies to expand the business correspondent network, grow doorstep banking initiatives, including KYC services, and collaborate with leading banks to make financial solutions more accessible to the last mile.

With over 25 years of experience, Vishal has held several significant leadership roles in prominent fintech companies, multinational banks, and digital lending organizations in India and the Middle East region.

“We are delighted to welcome Vishal to the MBS family”, said Abhay Gupte, CEO & MD of Manipal Technologies Limited. “With an ambitious growth plan in place for MBS, Vishal's extensive experience and entrepreneurial acumen will enable the company to become the most preferred and trusted fintech company in India”.

Speaking on his appointment, Vishal Jain said, “I am excited to be part of the MBS family, which has earned the trust of the country's leading banks and financial institutions through its exemplary services. I look forward to contributing to the company’s mission of being Bharat’s most preferred fintech and services company.

Before joining MBS, Vishal worked with Spice Money, Paytm, Indifi, Barclays Corporate Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and GE. In his entrepreneurial role, Vishal incubated two successful startups.

inDrive has appointed Pratip Mazumder as Country Manager for inDrive India.

Pratip Mazumder will be responsible for looking after all business verticals, as well as overseeing local government and public relations, partnerships, and inVision initiatives.

Mazumder has over 10 years in the online and consumer tech industries.

In his new role as Country Manager, he will oversee the growth of inDrive’s overall business in India, while ensuring ongoing improvements in safety for riders and drivers across the country.

Mark Loughran, President of inDrive said: “We are delighted to welcome Pratip Mazumder as our new Country Manager in India – a key milestone in our strategic expansion efforts. Pratip's profound market insights and ability to seamlessly connect our central and regional teams are invaluable. His leadership will be instrumental in cultivating our organisational culture and aligning our local operations with our global standards. Pratip's role is critical to driving our continued growth and success across India.”

"I am thrilled to be joining inDrive and taking on this exciting new role as the Country Manager for India. I look forward to working with all our incredible teams and partners to deliver a fantastic experience to all our users which will surely define the future of ride hailing in the region," said Pratip Mazumder, Country Manager, India, inDrive.

Aaron LeBerge, the Chief Technology Officer at Disney Entertainment and ESPN, has decided to move on from the network after a stint of 20 years, media networks have reported.

Aaron LeBerge will be joining Penn Entertainment, a gaming and sports media firm.  

As per reports, he will be taking over the new role in July.

Disney Entertainment has given the interim charge of LeBerge's role to Chris Lawson.

Suresh Balakrishna has joined the Board of Jyothy Labs as an Independent Director. Balakrishna, who is the Chief Revenue Officer of The Hindu Group, will continue with his role at the publication.

Balakrishna is an accomplished media and advertising veteran with over three decades of experience in the media and advertising industry. He has been a key influencer in the group’s continued growth trajectory. He started his career in January 1987 and has been a part of the leadership team of many media and advertising organisations like Initiative Media (LMG), Hindustan Times, Zee Network, India Today Group. Balakrishna is a highly sought-after speaker at industry events and serves on juries regularly.

Balakrishna has done B.Sc. (Chemistry) from Mumbai University and Diploma in Advertising and Marketing.

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL) has announced the appointment of Gajanan Sampatrao Kale as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with effect from 19th April 2024. 

Commenting on the appointment, Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power said, “I welcome Gajanan as the new CEO of Tata Power-DDL. With his extensive experience in the distribution domain, I am confident that he will lead Tata Power DDL to new heights of success.” 

Prior to joining Tata Power-DDL, Kale was the Chief Executive Officer of Tata Power Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL) from 2021 to 2024. He has also served as the CEO of Tata Power Ajmer Distribution Ltd (TPADL) from 2018 to 2020. Kale has been with Tata Power group since 2003. This is his second stint with Tata Power-DDL. During his previous tenure at Tata Power-DDL in the Operations and Commercial verticals, he spearheaded major projects for Operations Transformation, Network Revamping, Business Process Reengineering of Revenue Management, and Resource Planning & Management. 

Kale started his career at BHEL in Bhopal and also held positions at the Central Railway Nagpur Division, and Delhi Vidyut Board/Tata Power-DDL among others. 

Congratulating his appointment, Sanjay Banga, President (T&D), Tata Power said, “Gajanan is a seasoned distribution sector professional with proven track record. I am sure that under his leadership Tata Power DDL will continue to set new benchmarks in the industry.” 

Talking about his new role as the CEO, G. S Kale said, “I am honoured to join Tata Power-DDL and thankful to the board for appointing me as the CEO. Tata Power-DDL has a rich legacy of technological advancements and excellence in the power distribution sector, and I am committed to building on that legacy. Together with the talented team at Tata Power-DDL, I look forward to driving growth, fostering innovation, and delivering value to our customers and stakeholders." 

Kale holds an M. Tech in Integrated Power Systems from the National Institute of Technology, Nagpur University. He graduated with a B.E. degree in Electrical Power Systems from Amravati University. He holds an MBA degree in Finance. Kale is an alumnus of the prestigious IIM Ahmedabad where he pursued an Advanced Management Program.

Tushar Ghosh has been elevated to Publishing Director of Outlook Money.   

Tushar Ghosh has been with the media house for nearly 7 years. He was last Vice President - Media Sales.

Prior to Outlook, Ghosh was with ABP Group for almost five years.

He was also with India Today Group for nearly a year.