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Dentsu Aegis Network promotes Suresh Mohankumar
MUMBAI: Dentsu Aegis Network has promoted Suresh Mohankumar as Dentsu Communications president planning, with the aim of adding impetus to the planning acumen of the organisation.
In his new role, Mohankumar will chair the planning council of DBA India. He will also build and lead Dentsu Webchutney’s planning capabilities in the South.
Dentsu Aegis Network chairman & CEO South Asia Ashish Bhasin said, “Suresh is brilliant in strategic planning and has played an important role in building several high profile brands. With his vast experience and knowledge of our business, I am sure he will be able to take our planning abilities to a new height.”
DCPL CEO Simi Sabhaney added, “Suresh has all the key ingredients one seeks in a planning partner. He is disciplined, courageous, passionate and accountable. He builds magic on a bedrock of sound logic. I wish him the very best in his new role.”
Dentsu Asia Pacific CEO Rohit Ohri said, “Suresh is an intuitive strategic planner and has contributed solidly towards brand building work for many a client. I’m confident that with his rich experience and deep understanding of our business, he will be able to take the planning capabilities of the group to newer heights.”
Mohankumar started his career in account management with RK Swamy/BBDO in Chennai. Over the next seven years he worked with Contract and Lowe in Bangalore. He switched to account planning in 2000 when he moved to Mudra Chennai. As a strategic planner, he then worked with Contract and JWT in Chennai.
“I am really excited about this new assignment; it is a great opportunity to bring alive Dentsu’s vision of ‘Borderless Engagement’ with every project that we work on,” said Mohankumar.
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Republic Media Network appoints Mohit Dhamne as group CEO
Founding member elevated as network reports 149 million monthly digital users
NEW DELHI: Republic Media Network has appointed Mohit Dhamne as its group chief executive officer, elevating a founding member who has been part of the organisation since its inception in 2016.
Dhamne’s rise within the network has been steady and multi-layered. He began as head of finance, later taking on responsibilities as company secretary and EVP (Finance), before being elevated to chief financial officer in December 2023. In his new role, he will now oversee the group’s overall strategic and operational direction.
The network described him as a key architect of its evolution into one of India’s leading broadcast and digital news platforms. He brings cross-functional expertise spanning finance, law and management, backed by qualifications as a chartered accountant, company secretary, and a postgraduate management degree from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.
Congratulating him, Arnab Goswami said Dhamne has been instrumental in shaping the organisation’s growth journey since inception. He added that the founding team’s shared experience and leadership framework will help the network pursue new opportunities and scale further.
The appointment comes at a time of strong momentum for the network. Over recent months, Republic has expanded its core business team by 30 per cent and strengthened its leadership structure with senior executives managing defined revenue portfolios across platforms.
On the digital front, Republic Digital has reported 149 million monthly users, according to Comscore data, reinforcing its position as one of India’s most widely consumed digital news offerings.
The growth has also been supported by expansion in its integrated brand solutions division, Republic Brand Studio, as the network continues to build a more diversified revenue ecosystem.
With this leadership transition, Republic Media Network is positioning itself for its next phase of expansion, combining broadcast strength with accelerating digital scale.
