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Publicis promotes Krishna Mothey to senior vice president
MUMBAI: Publicis Groupe India has elevated Krishna Mothey to senior vice president after six years with the agency. Mothey, who joined in 2019 to establish its commerce practice, has overseen its expansion from a two-member team into a 300-strong unit.
In his new role, Mothey will continue as practice lead for commerce, steering strategy across e-commerce, direct-to-consumer channels, content, analytics and marketplaces.
“I’m proud of the journey we’ve taken. When I started, it was with a vision to create the commerce practice, and it’s been a phenomenal experience to watch the team grow,” Mothey said in a note marking the promotion. He credited the support of Publicis leadership, internal teams, brand partners and clients, adding that he was “energised for the future.”
Mothey’s promotion caps a career spanning more than 15 years in digital marketing and e-commerce. He has previously held senior roles at GroupM, iProspect and Ybrant Digital, and is also a founding member of The Digital Brunch, a training initiative.
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Safex Group appoints Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer
Former Standard Chartered executive to steer finance
NEW DELHI: Safex Chemicals has appointed Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for the next phase of expansion in specialty chemicals and global agrochemicals.
In her new role, Malhotra will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital architecture and governance framework as Safex scales operations across multiple verticals including branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing.
A chartered accountant and graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Malhotra brings more than two decades of experience in business finance, strategic planning, corporate banking and client management.
Before joining Safex, she served as executive director, financial markets at Standard Chartered, where she led teams across India and Sri Lanka and worked closely with large corporates, global subsidiaries and commercial banking clients. Her expertise includes capital structuring, treasury operations, risk management and financial markets led financing solutions.
Safex Group promoter director and joint managing director Piyush Jindal, said the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company. “Safex stands at an inflection point as we build an integrated platform across branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing. Richa’s experience across global financial institutions will strengthen our financial discipline and help unlock value across the group,” he said.
Malhotra said she was looking forward to contributing to the company’s next chapter of growth. “Safex has built a strong reputation over 35 years with its focus on integrity, innovation and agricultural insight. I am excited to be part of the organisation as it expands its footprint in India and global markets,” she said.
The appointment comes as Safex continues to strengthen its financial foundations and scale operations internationally, positioning itself for future growth milestones.
