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Samsung appoints SW Asia CEO
MUMBAI: In a move to strengthen Samsung operations in the South West Asia Region including India and the SAARC Region, Samsung Electronics has appointed H. B. Lee as the regional president and CEO – Samsung South West Asia Regional HQ. Prior to his current assignment, Lee was the president and CEO of Samsung’s Digital Appliance Network (DAN) Business, based in Korea. Lee will assume charge of his new assignment, based in New Delhi, from February.
In his role as regional president and CEO of Samsung South West Asia Regional HQ, Lee will oversee the operations of all the existing Samsung subsidiaries operating in India, namely Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (SIEL), Samsung Telecommunications India (STI) and Samsung India Software Operations (SISO), Samsung’s R & D Centre, based in Bangalore.
A major in business administration from Seoul National University, Lee brings with him 31 years of work experience at Samsung Electronics. During this period, he has worked as managing director of Samsung subsidiaries in Germany and Spain, handled Samsung’s domestic sales business in Korea and since the year 2005, has been the president of Samsung Electronics’ Digital Appliance Business.
‘The appointment of Lee as regional president is symbolic of the parent company’s focus on the South West Asia region. As regional president and CEO, Lee will be drawing on the synergies of the existing Samsung businesses in India to ensure faster growth for the company in this region.’ states Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd president and CEO S. H. Oh
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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.
