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GroupM CFO Rupert Day promoted to global COO
MUMBAI: GroupM, WPP’s pooled media buying business, has promoted its CFO Rupert Day to global COO.
Aside from his role as operational head of GroupM – which incorporates MindShare, Maxus, Mediaedge:cia and MediaCom – Day’s remit is to develop new business opportunities, acquisitions and joint ventures worldwide.
“Rupert has been the de-facto COO of GroupM for quite some time now while also carrying the heavy responsibilities of chief financial officer,” GroupM CEO Irwin Gotlieb was quoted as saying in a statement. “But it’s simply too much of a load for one person. This move recognizes the great work he’s been doing for us, as well the need for a deeper management structure at GroupM.”
Day, who is based in New York, was named GroupM CFO in 2003 and has worked for more than 10 years at different WPP companies in Europe, Asia Pacific and North America. Day was part of the original management team that launched MindShare globally.
The announcement of Day’s promotion comes alongside the elevation of MindShare North America president and CEO Marc Goldstein to GroupM North America chief executive. Goldstein will share management responsibilities for the parent unit with current GroupM chief investment officer Rino Scanzoni.
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Axis Bank named Official Banking Partner of DP World PGTI
Partnership supports all tournaments this season to grow professional golf in India.
MUMBAI: Axis Bank just teed up a hole-in-one partnership because when a bank sponsors golf’s biggest swing in India, even the fairways feel more financially secure. Axis Bank has been appointed Official Banking Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), strengthening its commitment to sporting excellence and community engagement while backing the growth of professional golf across the country.
Under the partnership, Axis Bank will support all DP World PGTI tournaments this season, contributing to talent development, enhanced tournament experiences and wider fan engagement. The collaboration aligns the bank’s values of precision, discipline and trust with the Tour’s focus on performance and opportunity.
Axis Bank executive director Munish Sharda said, “We are pleased to partner with DP World PGTI as its Official Banking Partner. Golf embodies precision, discipline, and a pursuit of excellence qualities that strongly reflect who we are at Axis Bank. This association also strengthens our engagement with India’s growing premium customer segments, where the sport has a deep and enduring connect.”
Professional Golf Tour of India president Kapil Dev said, “We are extremely pleased to welcome Axis Bank as a Tour Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India. Partnerships of this stature play a vital role in strengthening the foundation of the Tour, enhancing opportunities for our players, and expanding the sport’s reach across the country.”
Professional Golf Tour of India CEO Amandeep Johl added, “Axis Bank’s strong legacy of excellence, innovation, and nationwide reach aligns perfectly with DP World PGTI’s goal to elevate professional golf in India and provide greater opportunities for our players.”
In a sport where every stroke counts and every partnership drives distance, Axis Bank isn’t just backing golfers, it’s investing in the fairway to future, turning India’s greens into a stage where precision meets passion and every drive has the power to inspire.
