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NDTV Profit to air Clio 2005 special on ‘All About Ads’
MUMBAI: All About Ads – NDTV Profit travels to Miami, Florida (USA) for an exclusive coverage of the Clio 2005, one of the top international advertising awards in the world. The channel will air an exclusive two part series.
The show will showcase the best of creativity at display in the Clio 2005. The latest innovations in advertising seen at the Clio 2005 will also be covered in the series.
In the first part of the series will air on 3 June at 10:30 pm. In an official communiqué, the programme will showcase the winning campaigns, which will be none other than Leo Burnett Worldwide deputy chief creative Officer Mark Tutssel and the Head of TV Jury at Clio 2005.
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Hegarty Chairman and worldwide creative director John Hegarty, who won the Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the man behind the Levi and Audi campaign and will talk about BBH‘s plans in India and what makes good advertising.In the second part of the series, which will air on 10 June, O&M Asia Pacific Regional Executive Creative Director / Co Chairman Tham Khai Meng who heads the Print Jury will take the viewers through an enchanting journey of the award winning print campaigns.
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Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail reshuffles top deck; Nikhil Modha to take over as CFO
Phased transition sees Marco Agnolin head OWND!, Nikhil Modha lined up as CFO as company readies next growth leg
MUMBAI: Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail is redrawing its leadership map, lining up a new generation of executives across key roles as it prepares for its next phase of growth.
The company has named Suraj Bahirwani as chief executive (designate) of Pantaloons, effective April 1, 2026, with a full transition to the top role slated for October 1, 2026. He will also be designated as senior managerial personnel.
A two-decade veteran of the Aditya Birla Group, Bahirwani joined as a group management trainee in 2002 and has since held a string of leadership roles across retail and manufacturing. His resume spans stints at Aditya Birla Retail, a tenure as chief operating officer of Pantaloons, and most recently, head of global sales at the group’s cellulosic fibres business, where he drove international expansion and strengthened value-added portfolios.
Academically, he holds a PhD from the University of Mumbai, a postgraduate management diploma from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, and is a chartered accountant. Over the years, he has picked up multiple chairman’s awards, including distinguished achiever, exceptional contributor and accomplished leader.
The transition at Pantaloons will be staged. Incumbent chief executive Sangeeta Tanwani will continue until September 30, 2026, steering the handover before moving into an advisory role to the managing director from October 1, 2026. She is set to retire on January 31, 2027, at which point she will step down as whole-time director and key managerial personnel.
Alongside, the company has brought in Marco Agnolin as chief executive of OWND! and senior managerial personnel, effective April 6, 2026. Agnolin arrives with over three decades of global experience, having held senior roles at Inditex, where he helped expand Zara in Italy, and later served as chief executive of Bershka and Diesel. His track record spans fast fashion, brand turnarounds and youth-focused retail.
On the finance side, Nikhil Modha has been appointed chief financial officer (designate) and senior managerial personnel from April 1, 2026. He will assume full charge as chief financial officer and key managerial personnel from January 1, 2027.
Current chief financial officer Jagdish Bajaj will oversee a phased transition until December 31, 2026, before retiring and stepping down from his roles.
The reshuffle signals a calibrated succession plan rather than a sudden overhaul, with the company staggering exits and appointments to ensure continuity even as it refreshes leadership across verticals.
As Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail juggles legacy brands and new-age formats, the message is clear: steady hands for the present, sharper ones for the future—and no pause in the push for scale.
