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Rohit Ohri to replace Sandeep Goyal as Dentsu India chief
MUMBAI: Dentsu India is filling up the top-rung as it prepares for life after the exit of its high-profile local joint venture partner Sandeep Goyal.
Rohit Ohri, a veteran JWT man, will replace Goyal as he takes charge of Dentsu India from 1 August.
Designated as executive chairman, Ohri will shape up Dentsu‘s identity in India as an independent entity. As he grows up in his new workplace, he will have to shed his old roots in JWT dug for 21 long years.Dentsu‘s new innings in India will be
helmed by people poached from other agencies rather than being led by homegrown talent. The agency, which has 50 per cent of its client roster being filled by Japanese firms, has still to get in a president.
In a flush of exits, president Rajesh Aggarwal, vice-chairman Gullu Sen and national creative director Nitin Suri left for newer pastures.
With Japan yet to lift from the economic debris, India occupies a new urgency in the agency‘s growth plan. Strengthening its position in US, Europe and China, India was in any case the agency‘s next big chase.
Ohri, managing partner and senior VP at JWT Delhi, is geared up to fresh new challenges. “I am serving my notice period till 31 July. I will be joining Dentsu India as executive chairman,” Ohri told Indiantelevision.com.
Ohri will be based in New Delhi and will report to Dentsu Inc. senior VP Yuzuru Kato.
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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.
