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Promax/BDA forms Chairman’s Council for better networking opportunities
MUMBAI: In an effort to encourage greater grassroots networking in the promotional, marketing and design community, Promax/BDA has formed a new Chairman’s Business Council aimed to develop a series of smaller organised events for its members.
The announcement was made by Promax/BDA chief executive officer Jim Chabin.
“We have always had requests for activities throughout the year on a regional basis. Our members wanted more networking opportunities with potential prospects, so we needed a creative way to bring people together in small and large groups – to fund activities that our members desire. I am genuinely delighted at this new initiative,” said Chabin.
Holding up the Chairman’s Council will be the industry’s top branding, design and marketing representatives. Under the leadership of Chabin, the Council includes Michael Benson (chairman, Promax/BDA, senior vice president marketing ABC Network), Steve Kazanjian (chairman BDA, DZN) , Stephen Arnold (president, Stephen Arnold Music), Lee Hunt (Lee Hunt LLC) and Michael Levine (president, Michael Levine Search Consultants).
Chuck Carey (co-founder and executive producer, Troika Design Group), Stephan Gerber (president, Planet 3 Entertainment), Brent Magid (president and CEO, Frank N. Magid Associates), Jeff Pryor (CEO, Priority Public Relations), Chuck Ross (publisher/editor, Television Week), Scott Siegel (president, R S Owens) and Mark Stroman (partner, Entertainment Marketing Partners) are the other members of the Council.
Along with promoting networking opportunities, this Council will be active in addressing issues facing creative companies; participating in active discussions; advising conference planners on topics and speakers; and participating in a regular series of informal gatherings designed to build better, more personal relationships. Additionally, the Council will actively seek out and solicit new Promax/BDA memberships.
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Ashish Satija joins Deloitte as vice president – delivery
Seasoned leader brings 20+ years of expertise to drive impact and innovation
GURUGRAM: Ashish Satija has embarked on an exciting new chapter, taking charge as vice president – delivery at Deloitte. In this senior leadership role, he will steer operational excellence, deliver high-impact client services, and champion strategic innovation across global engagements.
Reflecting on his career move, Satija said, “Every new role and change is an opportunity to learn, build, and create impact in new ways. A few weeks ago, I began a new chapter in my professional journey! I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as vice president – delivery at Deloitte!”
He also expressed gratitude to his colleagues for a warm welcome, thanking Tanvi Thacker, Varun Batra, Smriti Shukla, Bharat Sureka, Kakoli Adhikary, and Astha Bahuguna for making the onboarding smooth and memorable.
Satija brings more than two decades of experience spanning process transformation, finance, operations, and innovation. Prior to Deloitte, he served as director – order to cash at Johnson Controls, following a long stint at IBM India in leadership roles including global delivery project executive and dgm f&a delivery leader. Early in his career, he gained experience at Tech Mahindra, 24/7 Customer Pvt. Ltd., HCL, and IBM Daksh.
A graduate in computers and IT from the Open University of British Columbia, Satija recently completed the CFO programme in finance at the Indian School of Business, equipping him with both technical expertise and strategic insight for his new role.
With a rich mix of operational know-how and innovation-driven leadership, Ashish Satija is poised to make his mark at Deloitte, blending experience with fresh ideas in the world of corporate delivery.
