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IAA to organise webinar series on ‘world goes digital’
MUMBAI: International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter has invited mCordis co-ounder & managing partner EMEA Paul Berney on its next webinar to be held on 22 May 2014, 4:00 pm onwards. He has over 25 years experience in a wide variety of sales, marketing, business development and commercial roles spanning several different industries and market sectors including automotive, printing, internet development and management consultancy. He was recently invited to join the editorial board of the IDM and was voted one of the Top 50 influencers in mobile marketing in the UK by The Drum magazine 2013.
Free Press Journal director Abhishek Karnani and Mahindra Special Services Group head – marketing and public relations, Manish Advani are co-chairing the IAA Webinar series.
Questions for Berney can be submitted through the IAA India Chapter Facebook page. The hangout will be broadcast live on IAA’s YouTube channel.
International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter had recently hosted speakers like Citi (India) ceo Sajeev Kapoor, Bookmyshow.com founder and CEO Ashish Hemrajani, Google (India) MD Rajan Anandan, Linkedin (India) MD Nishant Rao, Rediff.com founder Ajit Balakrishnan, SAP chief story teller Julie Roehm and Hungama Digital Media Entertainment CEO & MD Neeraj Roy.
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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.
