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Cohn & Wolfe India bags PR duties for Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschat
MUMBAI: Cohn & Wolfe, a leading global communications agency,has announced that it has been awarded the mandate to manage the PR for DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA AKTIENGESELLSCHAT in India for a period of three years.Cohn & Wolfe was selected out of multiple agencies in India following an intense pitch process, with three rounds over five months.
Mr. Wolfgang Will, Director, South – Asia, Lufthansa German Airlines stated, “It was a tough decision as many agencies had made nice proposals but Cohn & Wolfe brought with them unique insights based on deep research which mapped onto how we had been communicating in India. They offered unique and creative brand communication ideas which made us choose them as our communication partners in India.”
“We are very delighted to be given this responsibility and are excited to be a part of the Lufthansa German Airlines communication outreach in India. Our mantra is to “Dig Deeper. Imagine More.” We Dig Deeper into the research to find connections other people may have missed or ignored. And we Imagine More ways to turn those insights into creative campaigns that matter. Or, as we call it, purpose-driven creativity,” said Rafi Q. Khan, CEO, Cohn & Wolfe, India.
Cohn & Wolfe started its India operations over a year ago with offices in Delhi and Mumbai, and a strong partner network across 32 cities in India. Currently,Cohn & Wolfe India offers comprehensive services in Communication Design & Execution, Media Relations, Social Media, Issue & Crisis Management, Content Creation and Evaluation & Measurement across Consumer, Corporate, Travel & Tourism, Automotive, Food & Beverage, Retail, Healthcare & Wellness, Energy, Sports, Technology and Entertainment sectors.
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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.
