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UEFA, Warner sign long term licensing deal
MUMBAI: Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) has signed a long-term strategic licensing agreement with Union of European Football Association (Uefa).
The company has been appointed as Uefa’s exclusive worldwide licensing representative for Uefa Euro 2008. The Uefa European Football Championship will be held in Austria and Switzerland during the summer of 2008. As part of the agreement, WBCP also has the rights to the other competitions, which are part of the UEFA Eurotop programme. These are the Uefa European Under-21 Championships (2006, 2007, 2009); the Uefa Women’s European Championships (2009) and the Uefa European Futsal Championships (2007, 2009).
Uefa CEO Lars Christer Olsson says, “Uefa have renewed and extended the scope of their relationship with WBCP, so that together we can develop the contribution of licensing to the overall success of our National Team Competitions”.
The scope of this agreement will see WBCP manage the licensing programme to develop official licensed products and an expansive retail licensing operation. In addition WBCP will develop the mascot for UEFA EURO 2008, as well as the art programmes, which will support the licensing programme. WBCP will leverage its global commercial network and creative expertise to maximise the visibility of the official licensed products.
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Toyota appoints Kenta Kon as President & CEO
New leader to steer EV push and global innovation amid industry shift.
MUMBAI: Toyota just handed the keys to a new driver because when the road to electric mobility gets twisty, you need someone who knows how to accelerate without skidding. Toyota Motor Corporation has named Kenta Kon as its new president and chief executive officer, a key leadership transition as the Japanese giant doubles down on its transformation in the fast-evolving global automotive landscape.
Kon brings deep expertise in automotive innovation, business strategy, and operational leadership to the top job. His appointment signals Toyota’s intent to sharpen focus on accelerating electric mobility, strengthening worldwide operations, and pushing customer-centric breakthroughs in next-generation technologies.
The company is betting on Kon to guide it through the industry’s pivotal shift toward sustainability, digital integration, and smarter mobility solutions. Key priorities under his watch include ramping up electric and hybrid lineups, expanding global market reach, driving cutting-edge automotive R&D, tightening supply-chain efficiency, and scaling connected and intelligent vehicle ecosystems.
This move comes at a time when legacy automakers face intense pressure to balance heritage strengths with aggressive electrification timelines and software-defined vehicle demands. Toyota aims to reinforce its position as a leader in sustainable, reliable, and future-ready mobility while navigating competitive challenges from both traditional rivals and new-age EV players.
For a brand that’s long defined durability and innovation, Kon’s elevation isn’t just a title change, it’s Toyota flooring it toward the next lap, ready to turn today’s tech talk into tomorrow’s showroom reality.
