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WOW Skin Science onboards Sandeep Ghoshal as head of international business
Mumbai: Personal care brand WOW Skin Science has announced the appointment of Sandeep Ghoshal as head of international business.
With his vast repertoire in the said field, Ghoshal will play a pivotal role in leading and expanding the international market for Body Cupid Pvt Ltd with a special focus on WOW Skin Science in APAC, Middle East, and in the African regions by setting up a strong team and building robust partnerships, said the company.
With an extensive experience of 16 years in the FMCG industry, Ghoshal’s core competencies lie in international business development, trade marketing, and retailer management. Previously, as Godrej Consumer Products Ltd’s deputy general manager, he led their international business across various geographies of APAC, Europe, CIS, and North America. With his proficiency in communication skills and collaboration, he has lent his expertise and worked as a senior business manager (APAC) with BIC. He has also worked as a national trade marketing manager for Himalaya Herbals and escalated to become business manager for their Latin American & Caribbean markets.
Speaking on the new appointment, WOW Skin Science, co-founder, Manish Chowdhary said, “With this vast knowledge in understanding business development in the overseas market, he is a resourceful personnel who will drive the growth trajectory for WOW Skin Science and take it one step further to achieve our goals and objectives. We look forward to having Sandeep as an asset to the organisation who will make our vision of becoming a global Indian brand in its truest sense.”
Elated about his new role, Ghoshal said, “When you think of truly iconic brands, they transcend their country of origin and are known the world over for their superior quality and their ability to deliver on customer promise every single time. We have the same vision for WOW Skin Science. We want WOW to be the first truly global Indian brand with their strong ‘nature inspired’ positioning & world-class packaging to reach every nook and corner beyond India.”
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Prakash Nair reportedly quits Ogilvy after 23 years
One of the agency’s longest-serving leaders has moved on, with his next destination still unknown
MUMBAI: After more than two decades at one address, Prakash Nair has left the building. The president and head of office, north at Ogilvy has moved on from the agency, according to highly placed industry sources. His next move remains unknown. Ogilvy did not respond to requests for comment.
Nair spent over 23 years at the agency, making him one of its longest-serving senior figures. He was elevated to lead the Gurugram office in April 2022, a role that put him at the helm of Ogilvy’s northern operations at a time of considerable churn across the advertising industry.
Before taking charge in the capital, Nair served as associate president at Ogilvy Mumbai, where he worked on some of the agency’s most prized accounts, including Mondelez, Tata Motors, and BP Castrol. Over the years, he built a reputation for driving modern, integrated, and award-winning work, the kind that wins metals at Cannes and keeps clients from straying.
His departure was marked in style. A farewell gathering was held in Delhi, attended by senior figures from across the advertising fraternity, a signal of the regard in which Nair is held in an industry that does not always pause to say goodbye properly.
Where he goes next is the question the industry is now asking. After 23 years at one of the world’s most storied agencies, the answer, when it comes, will be worth watching.
