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Betty Cohen is Lifetime president, CEO
MUMBAI: Veteran American cable television executive Betty Cohen has been named Lifetime Entertainment Services president and CEO. Media conglomerate Disney has a 50 per cent stake in the company that services women..
In her new position, which she officially assumes on 26 April, Cohen will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the media brand for women. These include advertising sales, affiliate sales, research, programming, strategic planning and operations. She is known for her broad scope of experience and expertise in traditional and new media.
Disney Media Networks co-chairman and Disney-ABC Television Group president Anne Sweeney said, “Betty has a keen awareness of the importance of television’s relationship with the viewer and a remarkable ability to identify, understand and get close to audiences providing knowledge that she transforms into the development, marketing and communicating of brands.
“Her entrepreneurial style, blended with a prolific understanding of the TV industry, will bring a unique vision to Lifetime, taking it to its next level in programming to a diverse and complex audience of women. Betty is joining a remarkable team of professionals at Lifetime who have worked tirelessly to build it into the world class brand that it is. I welcome her and look forward to working with her.”
Cohen said, “My passion lies in developing branded content and related services that entertain, inspire and inform audiences around the world, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to do just that at Lifetime. I look forward to working with and learning from the outstanding team at Lifetime, as well as a world class board and pair of owners, Disney/ABC and Hearst, who are as proud of Lifetime’s accomplishments as they are open to new ideas for growing the value of the Lifetime brand.”
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Radico Khaitan appoints Kunal Madan as chief marketing officer
Promotions signal focus on premium spirits, global expansion and homegrown leadership
UTTAR PRADESH: Radico Khaitan has elevated two long-serving insiders to its top leadership team, signalling a bold push into premium spirits and global markets. Kunal Madan steps in as chief marketing officer, while Sudhir Upadhyay takes charge as chief sales officer, both part of what managing director Abhishek Khaitan calls a consciously built next-generation leadership bench.
“At Radico Khaitan, our growth has always been powered by people,” Khaitan said. “True leadership is not imported, it is cultivated.” He added that empowering internal talent ensures continuity while keeping the company globally competitive and future-ready.
Madan, with over 20 years of experience across global sales and marketing, will drive brand architecture, marketing strategy, and the premiumisation agenda, including travel retail. Upadhyay, who has 25 years in the industry and was most recently national sales head, will oversee distribution expansion and execution across markets.
The leadership reshuffle comes amid Radico’s intensified focus on premium spirits, a segment driving higher margins and international growth. Last year, Ajay Kakkar was brought on to head the Premium On-Trade vertical, targeting modern and institutional channels to boost presence in high-growth segments.
Meanwhile, Amar Sinha stepped down as chief operating officer after contributing across multiple growth phases. Khaitan acknowledged Sinha’s role in supporting the company’s trajectory, while Sinha described his tenure as “an absolute privilege,” crediting Khaitan’s leadership for shaping the company’s strategic direction.
With a homegrown leadership bench and a clear premium agenda, Radico Khaitan is set to accelerate its global expansion while doubling down on brand elevation and market impact.
