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Monica Tata appointed Turner India ad sales head
MUMBAI: It’s now official. Monica Tata, who quit Star India after the elevation of senior V-P Kevin Vaz to ad sales head of the entire network, has joined Turner India.
Tata, who begins work as Turner India sales head from 5 April, fills the vacancy left after Soumitra Saha was promoted to V-P regional entertainment, advertising and sales, Turner Entertainment Networks Asia Pacific. Tata will be based out of Mumbai.
Tata will head Turner’s advertising sales teams across India as well as work closely with other departments and media partners to maximise revenue opportunities across TV and interactive properties. She will also initiate and consolidate strategic accounts, develop and execute innovative strategies for driving sales revenues with advertisers on a national and international level. In addition to the above responsibilities, Tata will explore, analyse and identify business development opportunities for Turner advertising sales in India and South Asia, a company release says.
“Monica’s valuable experience in handling different genres – be it entertainment, news, music, sports, her formidable reputation as an excellent seller of air time, and her in-depth understanding of the Indian advertising market made her an ideal choice to head the Turner India sales team,” Saha was quoted in the release as saying.
“Joining Turner is a turning point in my career. I personally see a huge potential in growing the business for Turner in India, and will effectively leverage my experience and skill sets in my new role at Turner, ” Tata was quoted as saying.
Tata will have Cartoon Network, Cartoon Network on Zee, CNN South Asia, CNN International, POGO as well as Zee Telefilms’ English channels Zee MGM, Zee English and Trendz under her charge.
Prior to her Turner appointment, Tata was the senior vice president – advertising sales, Star India, where she was responsible for advertising revenue on Star Movies, Star World, Channel [V], National Geographic Channel and the History Channel.
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Croma appoints Suman Guha as Chief Digital Officer
Experienced tech leader to accelerate digital transformation and omnichannel strategy.
MUMBAI: When your gadgets need to sync as smoothly as your shopping experience, it pays to bring in a digital conductor and Croma has just done exactly that. Croma has appointed Suman Guha as its new chief digital officer. In this role, he will lead the electronics retailer’s digital transformation journey, strengthen its omnichannel capabilities, and drive innovation across customer experience and technology platforms.
Guha brings with him significant years of experience across internet-scale B2C ecosystems and SaaS ventures. Prior to joining Croma, he held key leadership positions at several prominent organisations, including TATA CLIQ, Tata Digital, Reliance Retail, Cisco, Tesco, Teradata, Red Hat, Castle Rock Research Corporation, and Innozon Software Technologies [P] Ltd.
Throughout his career, he has played a pivotal role in product development, platform engineering, and large-scale technology integrations. His extensive expertise in commerce platforms and enterprise technology positions him well to accelerate Croma’s digital growth and innovation strategy.
From building robust online marketplaces to engineering seamless enterprise solutions, Suman Guha has spent years making technology work smarter for both businesses and consumers. Now at Croma, he gets the exciting opportunity to ensure that whether customers walk into a store or shop online, their experience feels equally smart, seamless and delightful.
In India’s fast-evolving retail landscape, where clicks and bricks must blend effortlessly, Guha’s appointment signals Croma’s clear ambition to stay ahead of the digital curve. The remote may control the TV, but it looks like Suman Guha will now help control how millions experience their favourite electronics brand.
