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adidas to sponsor ITF Juniors’ Tournament
NEW DELHI: adidas India Marketing Pvt. Ltd. and the All India Tennis Association (AITA) announced the opening of the Adidas ITF Juniors’ Tournament.
The adidas ITF Juniors’ Tournament will be held from 30 January to 5 February at Delhi’s R K Khanna Stadium.
Sponsored by adidas for the third year running, the Adidas ITF Juniors’ Tournament is an AITA ranked tournament in the under 18 category.
“Tennis has always been a core focus for adidas and we are looking at aggressively promoting the game in India at three levels. First, through associations with key tennis events such as the ITF Juniors’ Tournament. Second, through the recognition of young talent through scholarship programmes such as adidas aces’. And third through the launch of high performance sportswear such as our recently launched Barricade III,” said Adidas India brand manager Sriram Darbha.
“As Sania Mirza recently proved, tennis in India holds immense potential. We believe platforms like this championship will help young Indian players make their mark on international tennis and prove that Impossible is Nothing,” he added.
Commenting on the launch, AITA secretary general and executive vice president Anil Khanna added, “We at AITA aim to cultivate young talent at the grassroots level and help India’s professional and amateur tennis players get international exposure. We hope to see Indian tennis reach new heights of success and we believe adidas, as a partner, will help our young players move in the right direction.”
The main draw will include 32 singles for girls, 32 singles for boys, 16 doubles boys’ teams and 16 doubles girls’ teams.
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WPP appoints Jane Geraghty Global CEO of Brand & Design
Veteran leader also named Global CEO of Landor in dual role.
MUMBAI: Jane Geraghty just landed the ultimate brand double-header because when you’re already running Landor, why not take the whole WPP design empire along for the ride? WPP has appointed Jane Geraghty as global chief executive officer of WPP Brand & Design while simultaneously naming her Global CEO of Landor. The dual role, announced via Geraghty’s LinkedIn post, positions her to lead the group’s specialist brand and design agencies at a time when clients increasingly demand stronger differentiation through multidimensional strategy and experience design.
Geraghty, who joined WPP earlier this year as chief client officer, brings over three decades of experience in marketing, branding and communications. She previously served as Global CEO of Landor (2017–2020), President for EMEA (2013–2018) and Managing Director (2011–2016), after earlier leadership stints at Saatchi & Saatchi, McCann-Erickson and Ogilvy in New York.
In her post, Geraghty said she was “thrilled” to step into the role, highlighting that branding and design are becoming critical for clients seeking differentiation. She emphasised the opportunity to harness WPP’s collective capabilities across agencies, noting that AI powered by WPP Open is already reshaping brand creation, management and global collaboration.
The appointment reflects WPP’s push to integrate its brand and design network more tightly, positioning it to deliver seamless, high-impact work at the intersection of business strategy and brand experience.
In an industry where creativity meets commerce, Geraghty isn’t just leading two titles, she’s steering the ship that turns brands from recognisable to unforgettable, one bold move at a time.
