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Madison appoints Mani as COO of Madison Media Infinity, Bangalore
MUMBAI: Madison Media has appointed V S Mani as COO of Madison Media Infinity, Bangalore.
Mani‘s previous assignment was with ZenithOptimedia, where he was the head of the Reckitt Benckiser account.
Mani will head Madison Media‘s Bangalore office which handles clients such as Britannia, TVS, Tata Tea, Levi‘s and Acer.
In his 18 years of work experience, Mani has worked with advertising and media agencies such as Enterprise Nexus, FCB Ulka, TBWA, ZenithOptimedia and Lintas Media Group.
Mani has worked on brands like Reckitt Benckiser, Maruti Suzuki, Sony, Whirlpool, Hewitt Packard and General Motors.
Madison Media CEO Punitha Arumugam said, “I am happy to have Mani join Madison and am sure that he will bring a fresh perspective to our clients‘ businesses and guide and motivate our team for continued excellence.”
Mani added, “I am delighted to be a part of the Madison family and am looking forward to this new chapter in my career.”
Madison Media Group handles media planning and buying for blue chip clients including Airtel, Godrej, Cadbury, ITC, General Motors, Marico, McDonald‘s TVS, Britannia, Procter & Gamble and Asian Paints.
Brands
Safex Group appoints Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer
Former Standard Chartered executive to steer finance
NEW DELHI: Safex Chemicals has appointed Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for the next phase of expansion in specialty chemicals and global agrochemicals.
In her new role, Malhotra will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital architecture and governance framework as Safex scales operations across multiple verticals including branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing.
A chartered accountant and graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Malhotra brings more than two decades of experience in business finance, strategic planning, corporate banking and client management.
Before joining Safex, she served as executive director, financial markets at Standard Chartered, where she led teams across India and Sri Lanka and worked closely with large corporates, global subsidiaries and commercial banking clients. Her expertise includes capital structuring, treasury operations, risk management and financial markets led financing solutions.
Safex Group promoter director and joint managing director Piyush Jindal, said the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company. “Safex stands at an inflection point as we build an integrated platform across branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing. Richa’s experience across global financial institutions will strengthen our financial discipline and help unlock value across the group,” he said.
Malhotra said she was looking forward to contributing to the company’s next chapter of growth. “Safex has built a strong reputation over 35 years with its focus on integrity, innovation and agricultural insight. I am excited to be part of the organisation as it expands its footprint in India and global markets,” she said.
The appointment comes as Safex continues to strengthen its financial foundations and scale operations internationally, positioning itself for future growth milestones.
