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Leather retailer Veev appoints Vizeum as media AoR
MUMBAI: Srivathsa Industries-promoted Veev has appointed Aegis Media’s Vizeum India as its media AoR.
The appointment comes as a part of the Chennai-based Veev’s plans to ramp up its retail presence in the country.
Veev offers leather goods that include luxury handbags and clutches.
Veev CEO Prakash Venkatesan said “We are delighted to partner Vizeum as we focus on building our retail presence. We had strong referrals of Vizeum. Once we met them, we realised why they enjoyed such equity. We look forward to working with them and wish them the very best.”
Vizeum managing director – Indian subcontinent S Yesudas said, “We are humbled at the faith bestowed upon us by our clients and other business partners. We are thankful to Prakash and team for considering us worthy. This business will be handled out of our Chennai office.”
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Toyota appoints Kenta Kon as President & CEO
New leader to steer EV push and global innovation amid industry shift.
MUMBAI: Toyota just handed the keys to a new driver because when the road to electric mobility gets twisty, you need someone who knows how to accelerate without skidding. Toyota Motor Corporation has named Kenta Kon as its new president and chief executive officer, a key leadership transition as the Japanese giant doubles down on its transformation in the fast-evolving global automotive landscape.
Kon brings deep expertise in automotive innovation, business strategy, and operational leadership to the top job. His appointment signals Toyota’s intent to sharpen focus on accelerating electric mobility, strengthening worldwide operations, and pushing customer-centric breakthroughs in next-generation technologies.
The company is betting on Kon to guide it through the industry’s pivotal shift toward sustainability, digital integration, and smarter mobility solutions. Key priorities under his watch include ramping up electric and hybrid lineups, expanding global market reach, driving cutting-edge automotive R&D, tightening supply-chain efficiency, and scaling connected and intelligent vehicle ecosystems.
This move comes at a time when legacy automakers face intense pressure to balance heritage strengths with aggressive electrification timelines and software-defined vehicle demands. Toyota aims to reinforce its position as a leader in sustainable, reliable, and future-ready mobility while navigating competitive challenges from both traditional rivals and new-age EV players.
For a brand that’s long defined durability and innovation, Kon’s elevation isn’t just a title change, it’s Toyota flooring it toward the next lap, ready to turn today’s tech talk into tomorrow’s showroom reality.
