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Ashmita Pillay joins Marico as Head of Corporate Communications

In a recent LinkedIn post, Ashmita Pillay announced her departure from Tata as GM- Corporate Communications after a remarkable 14-year tenure. Pillay expressed her gratitude for the support and friendships she built at Tata Motors. She will now be taking on the role of Head of Corporate Communications at Marico Limited, a leading consumer products company. Pillay is enthusiastic about this new chapter and is looking forward to embracing the "Mariconian way of life" while maintaining strong communication fundamentals. Her transition marks a significant move in her PR journey as she shifts industries to bring her expertise to Marico?. She wrote on her LinkedIN: "After an eternity with @TataMotors, I am moving on. It has been an absolute pleasure and an inspiring journey. Will miss that place, I called Home for over 14 years. Thankful to all there for all the love, mentoring, empowerment and most importantly friendship. I have joined Marico Limited as Head of Comms and looking forward to this new chapter in my PR journey. New industry calls for a reset while fundamentals remain strong. Looking forward to the hashtag#Mariconian way of life."Prior to Tata Motors, Pillay worked as Manager at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited for a brief period. She holds a PGD in Public Relations and Event Management from the University of Mumbai.
https://theprpost.com/post/7340/

Sonal Choithani joins Hindustan Zinc as Chief Brand & Comm Officer

Sonal Choithani has been appointed as the Chief Brand & Communications Officer and Head of Market Development at Hindustan Zinc. She previously served as the Chief Brand & Communications Officer at Vedanta Limited for five years.Choithani shared the news of her new role on LinkedIn, stating, "Glad to share I'm starting an exciting, new role with the iconic Hindustan Zinc - the world's 2nd largest Zinc and 3rd largest Silver producer."With expertise in corporate communications, public relations, branding, corporate affairs, advertising, advocacy, reputation management, and CSR, Choithani has worked across a variety of industries including banking, finance, consumer goods, electronics, manufacturing, renewable energy, power, heavy engineering, and metals & natural resources, including Fortune 50 companies.
https://theprpost.com/post/7301/

Nurjaha Arora joins Skoda Auto Volkswagen as Head of Group Comms

Nurjaha Arora has joined Škoda Auto Volkswagen India as Head of Group Communications. She announced her new role on her LinkedIn profile. Prior to joining Škoda, Nurjaha led corporate communications at APM Terminals for over eight years. She served at Crompton Greaves Pvt. Ltd. for over a year. For more than ten years, Arora worked with Siemens India Ltd. She has also been associated with Legrand, Pidilite Industries Limited, and Technologies and Management Consultants.
https://theprpost.com/post/7279/

Sudarshana Dutt joins Skipper Ltd as GM for Brand & Corporate Communications

Sudarshana Dutt has joined Skipper Limited as General Manager, Brand & Corporate Communications. She announced her new role on LinkedIn, stating, "Excited to begin as DGM - Brand & Corporate Communications at SKIPPER LIMITED! Thrilled to leverage my expertise in brand strategy, communications, and team collaboration to drive impactful narratives."Prior to joining Skipper, Sudarshana handled communications for Tega Industries for over a year. She also worked for Ideal Group as Marcom Head for more than three years. Additionally, she has been associated with Esarjey Media Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Posterscope, and Laqshya Media Pvt. Ltd.
https://theprpost.com/post/7225/

Swagata Gupta rejoins NPCI as Head of Corporate Communications

Swagata Gupta has rejoined the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) as Head of Corporate Communications. NPCI also announced her new appointment on their LinkedIn."We are excited to welcome Swagata Gupta as Head of Corporate Communications at NPCI! She is returning to us with a wealth of experience from successfully helming award-winning PR campaigns. Beyond work, Swagata is a big-time traveler and a CrossFit enthusiast. We're really proud to have her vision and leadership back with us. #NPCIFamily"Prior to rejoining NPCI, Swagata was working with HDFC Bank as Vice President of Corporate Communications. She has also been associated with other payment gateway companies before joining NPCI, including CashFree Payments as Senior Director & Head of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs.From May 2019 to April 2021, she was heading PR & Corporate Communications at NPCI. She has served other insurance firms, including Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited, where she was heading Brand, Communication & CSR.In addition, she has been associated with PR firms such as Adfactors PR for over four years and Hanmer MS&L for over a year.
https://theprpost.com/post/7073/

Indo Nissin Foods promotes Varun Oberoi as VP & Head of Marketing and Corp Comm

Varun Oberoi has been promoted to Vice President and Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications at Indo Nissin Foods, according to a recent update on LinkedIn. He previously held the position of Associate Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications and, before that, served as the AVP of Partner Brands at Indo Nissin Foods.With 19 years of experience in sales, marketing, and business development, Oberoi has a strong background in the FMCG sector. He has contributed to both established companies and startups, focusing on building businesses and revenue streams.Oberoi is an alumnus of MICA, Ahmedabad, and has also worked with The Walt Disney Company, Narang Danone Access, Wrigley, and CavinKare.
https://theprpost.com/post/6948/

Flipkart Communication Director Sheetal Singh announces departure

Sheetal Singh, Director, External Communications - Corporate Affairs, at Flipkart, has announced her departure after six years with the company.Singh's career at Flipkart has been marked by significant contributions to the company's communications strategy and reputation management. In her role, she has overseen a talented team of corporate affairs professionals, working closely with leadership to develop and execute impactful communication campaigns.In a heartfelt message to her colleagues, Singh expressed her gratitude for the learning opportunities and the special experience of working at Flipkart. She commended her team members, past and present, for their exceptional talent and collaborative spirit.She wrote on LinkedIN: "After 6 incredible years at Flipkart, my journey is taking a halt. As I look back at those years, I am filled with an emotion of gratitude for the immense learnings I have had. This has truly been a special chapter of my life. To the most brilliant minds in the industry including the leaders I got an opportunity to work with, the amazing Corporate Affairs talent, all past team members and the extended agency partner team members, thanks for lifting the bar high and making this journey worthwhile. Always cheering for @flipkart as I sign off as a Flipster."Singh's career in communications spans over 20 years. This includes stints at Micromax as Head of Communications, Account Director roles at MSL and Rediffusion, and senior consultant experience with Integral PR.
https://theprpost.com/post/6795/

alt/shift/ wins Tinder Australia's PR account

Leading Australian communications agency alt/shift/ has secured the Tinder Australia public relations account, following a competitive pitch process. The news comes after a successful tenure by previous agency Thrive PR.alt/shift/ announced their exciting win on LinkedIn, expressing their enthusiasm about unleashing creative ideas and leveraging their expertise in behaviour change to enhance Tinder's Australian presence. This strategic approach aligns perfectly with Tinder's mission of fostering meaningful connections amongst users.Andie Crawford, Managing Director of alt/shift/, echoed the team's excitement, calling it a "massive team effort" and expressing their eagerness to "shift the dial" for Tinder in Australia.This win positions alt/shift/ to play a key role in shaping the narrative around Tinder in the Australian market. Their expertise in behaviour change communication could prove invaluable in understanding user preferences and crafting targeted campaigns that resonate with the local audience.alt/shift/ previously worked with clients like Samsung and Menulog, demonstrating their experience with high-profile brands and digital marketing.It will be interesting to see how alt/shift/ leverages their creativity and strategic communication skills to further establish Tinder as the go-to dating app in Australia.
https://theprpost.com/post/6519/

Anasua Mitra moves on from ZEE5, joins Lava International Ltd

Anasua Mitra of ZEE5 has joined Lava International to lead brand’s PR and Corporate Communucations, Mitra confirmed this news with Adgully where she said, "After an exciting journey at ZEE5, I am happy to share I have joined Lava International Ltd. to lead brand’s PR and Corporate Communucations.I will be responsible for brand’s overall communications across traditional, digital and social media platforms."Prior to joining Lava International, Anasua was handling ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited's Corporate Communications as Senior Manager Corporate Communications. 
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Rajiv Banerjee joins Standard Chartered as India & South Asia Comms Head

Rajiv Bannerjee has started a new role at Standard Chartered India as the Head of Communications for India & South Asia. He posted on his Linkedin: “Excited to be given the responsibility to shape and execute the communication strategy of one of the marquee financial services brands that has a long association with the Indian sub-continent. The Bank's association with India now spans more than 150 years. The brand promise hashtag#hereforgood, along with the values of hashtag#neversettle hashtag#dotherightthing and hashtag#bettertogether, I believe, reflects amongst its employees, customers, clients and other key stakeholders.”He started his career as the Field Correspondent, Unit Director at Beacon Television and served in the Executive Programming department at Hinduja Media. He was the Senior Executive Teleshopping Network at United Television (UTV). He was the Senior Executive – Content at NetScribes and the Senior Correspondent at Financial Express. He was also the Editor at ET Brand Equity and the Senior Vice President & Vertical Head, Corporate Communications at HDFC Bank. He held the position of Group Head – Corporate Communications at Piramal Enterprises Limited. He is a seasoned strategic communications professional with experience in television, print, digital for 15 years and was a reputation management expert at HDFC Bank for the last nine years. He is a law graduate and have done an Advanced Management Programme in Public Policy from ISB Hyderabad.
https://theprpost.com/post/6397/

POCO India appoints Nitin Yadav as Lead-PR

POCO India has appointed Nitin Yadav as their lead PR. POCO announced the new leadership on their LinkedIn handle, stating, “Welcome onboard, Nitin Yadav. Wishing you a fantastic and fulfilling journey with POCO India! We hope that together, we'll reach even greater heights!”Specializing in crisis communications, CSR, and sales services, and a scholar of Amity University, Nitin brings 12 years of experience in PR and corporate communications. He has achieved multiple accolades and milestones in his former roles with Avian WE, OPPO, Huawei, Vivo, Bite SKATEBOARD MEDIA, and others. We look forward to reaching new heights and thriving under his leadership.Prior to this, he worked with Avian WE as an Account Director and also served as Lead PR for OPPO.
https://theprpost.com/post/6278/

Priya Dhawan promoted to Head of Communications, YouTube APAC at Google

Priya Dhawan has advanced to the role of Head of Communications, YouTube APAC at Google. Dhawan is a veteran in communications and public affairs, boasting more than 14 years of industry experience. She revealed her promotion on LinkedIn, stating, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Head of Communications, YouTube APAC at Google.”Priya Dhawan has been a part of Google for over six years, holding roles such as Head of Policy & Reputation Communications for YouTube APAC and APAC Lead for Product & Policy Communications for YouTube, among others. Prior to joining Google, she spent more than five years at Edelman and also worked with 20:20 Media.
https://theprpost.com/post/6211/

Greeshma Nachane joins PayMate as Corporate Communication Manager

Greeshma Nachane has taken to LinkedIn to share her exciting career move, announcing her new role as Corporate Communications Manager at PayMate, a significant step in her professional journey.In a post on linkedin she expressed her gratitude, saying, “I have immense gratitude towards everyone who contributed to my Adfactors PR journey all my superiors, mentors, colleagues, media journalists, etc. Thank you so much everyone for all the support and learnings!”Greeshma’s professional background includes positions at Adfactors PR, Communicate India, White Marque Solution, and Trikut Films before joining PayMate.
https://theprpost.com/post/6199/

Piali Dasgupta quits Columbia Pacific Communities

Piali Dasgupta has stepped down from her position as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communication at Columbia Pacific Communities, concluding a tenure of five and a half years with the organization. With over 17 years of diverse experience spanning media, real estate, e-commerce, and more, her expertise lies in shaping brand identity, strategizing brand architecture and positioning, consumer segmentation, campaign creation, ATL and BTL marketing, digital marketing, storytelling, PR, and corporate communication.During her tenure, Piali Dasgupta played a pivotal role in establishing and elevating the business, brand, and category, transforming it into a preferred consumer brand in the senior living sector within a brief span of five years. Expressing her sentiments on LinkedIn, she stated, "The opportunity to serve seniors, give them a voice and visibility, fight ageism and age-related stereotypes, craft the narrative of positive aging, and create a benchmark-setting senior care brand in the country, is something that I will always be grateful for."Reflecting on her interactions with the vibrant senior residents across the ten communities, she shared, "I will miss interacting with our livewire senior residents across our 10 communities. I wish I had even an iota of their energy, talent, joie de vivre, and zest for life! They inspire me every day." She reminisced on the genesis of the journey, highlighting the creation of a mixed media upcycled art of a banyan tree, symbolizing the brand's values of rootedness, wisdom, and shelter.?
https://theprpost.com/post/6069/

Shreya Mehta joins Microsoft as Sr Manager - Corporate Communications

Shreya Mehta of Discord has joined the tech giant Microsoft as their Senior Manager - Corporate Communications. Announcing her movement on LinkedIn she said: “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Senior Manager - Corporate Communications at Microsoft! I arrive at the world's biggest tech company as its pushing the boundaries of what artificial intelligence can achieve, every day. And I couldn't be more excited to shape the company's PR strategy alongside an exceptionally talented team - hat tip to our comms chief in Asia Lauren Myers-Cavanagh and in India-South Asia Pallavi Walia. This is more than just a career move — it's a milestone after a challenging year that brought about personal growth and some much-needed learnings. I also owe a huge debt of gratitude to all my mentors, friends and family for their unwavering faith in me. Cheers to change, growth and new lessons.”Prior to this, she was associated with BCW Global as Associate Director and Policy & Corporate Communications Manager at Twitter.
https://theprpost.com/post/5720/

RHI Magnesita taps Abhijit Kashyap Borah as Head of Global Comms & Public Affair

RHI Magnesita, the provider of refractory products, solutions, and services, has appointed Abhijit Kashyap Borah as the Head of Global Communications and Public Affairs.With over two decades of experience, Abhijit Kashyap Borah brings a wealth of expertise to his new role, having spent 15 years in corporate communication functions and five years in reporting and editorial roles across national and regional media platforms. His extensive background includes leadership positions in communications and public affairs.Abhijit posted in LinkedIN: "I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as head of global communications and public affairs at RHI Magnesita based out of our headquarters in Vienna. Looking forward to the support and guidance from all my colleagues, peers and business partners."Abhijit Kashyap Borah's appointment underscores RHI Magnesita's commitment to advancing excellence in communications and public affairs. As the company continues to pioneer innovation and extend its footprint in the global refractory industry, his leadership will play a pivotal role in shaping its strategic direction.