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Henkel appoints Manish Dave as business director
MUMBAI: Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a subsidiary of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Germany and the market leader in adhesives, sealants and surface treatments has appointed Manish Dave as business director of Automotive & Metals for Henkel in India. With a career spanning over twenty years, Manish has in-depth knowledge and expertise in the automotive industry.
As the Business Director for Automotive & Metals in Henkel in India, Manish Dave will be responsible for the Sales and Technical Service. He will be closely working with global teams and Germany to develop and execute various initiatives geared towards sustainable, energy efficient, light weight solutions for the Automotive and Metals market in India.
Jeremy Hunter, President, Henkel Group India, said, “We are pleased to have Manish Dave on board and we are confident that with his experience and technical expertise in the automotive industry, he will create a significant impact within the organization and in the industry.”
Manish recently moved to India after spending twenty three years in the United States of America. He has been a part of Henkel based in Detroit for the last seven years. Before joining Henkel India, Manish has worked with PPG Industries in numerous management roles working on various technology segments.
Manish holds a Master’s Degree in Polymer Chemistry from University of Detroit Mercy, Michigan, USA.
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
