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McCann Bangalore appoints two creative directors
MUMBAI: McCann Worldgroup has announced the appointment of Vinod Lal Heera Eshwer and Melvin Jacob as creative directors.
Both Eshwar and Jacob will be based in Bangalore.
McCann Worldgroup chairman and CEO for India and South Asia president Prasoon Joshi said, “McCann Bangalore has been an exemplary office and has been growing steadily. There are great things expected from the team and I believe Vinod and Melvin joining is a step in that direction.”
Eshwer said, “I love the freedom and openness here in McCann. Totally refreshing and invigorating. I feel McCann has the perfect environment for nurturing ideas and producing work that works with the junta as well as the juries.”
“The pace of Indian advertising is immense and McCann Bangalore seems to be channelling that energy in South India. On paper, the brands and teams look interesting, so should be good to see what gives,” Jacob added.
Clocking over 15 years of agency time, Jacob started out with stints at Maitri and David in Madras, TBWA Dubai, Ogilvy‘s Global Hub in Bangalore and most recently Lowe in Malaysia.
Meanwhile, prior to joining McCann, Jacob had also worked with Ogilvy & Meridian- Bangalore and Saatchi & Saatchi- Bangalore & Kuala Lumpur.
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Manappuram Finance appoints Sreekanth P V as group head – operations
22-year veteran from Bajaj Finance to drive efficiency and customer experience.
MUMBAI: Manappuram Finance just upgraded its operations engine because when customer delight needs turbocharging, even the gold loans get a smoother ride. Manappuram Finance Ltd has appointed industry veteran Sreekanth P V as group head for operations & customer experience at the grade of president. In his new role, Sreekanth will lead efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, streamline processes, drive service innovation and scale the company’s digital ecosystems across all business verticals.
Sreekanth brings over 22 years of experience in operations management, digital platforms, product innovation and customer experience within the financial services sector. Most recently he served as deputy executive vice president for digital platforms at Bajaj Finance Ltd, where he led the development of a unified app and web platform strategy and built a cohesive digital ecosystem.
Manappuram Finance, chairman and managing director V. P. Nandakumar said, “We are pleased to welcome Mr Sreekanth P V to the leadership team. He brings extensive experience in operations management, digital platforms and customer experience. As we continue to strengthen our operational capabilities and enhance customer engagement, his expertise will play an important role in driving efficiency, innovation and service excellence across the organisation.”
The appointment reflects Manappuram Finance’s ongoing focus on building a stronger leadership bench and elevating operational standards as the company scales its lending and customer engagement capabilities.
In a sector where every rupee counts twice, Sreekanth isn’t just joining the team, he’s the new conductor making sure the entire orchestra of loans, digital flows and customer smiles stays perfectly in tune.
