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Groupe SEB India ropes in Yami Gautam as new brand ambassador
MUMBAI: Groupe SEB India, ropes in Yami Gautam as a brand ambassador for their popular home brands, Maharaja Whiteline. Yami Gautam, who has starred in blockbuster movies like Uri, Vicky Donor among others is a versatile, energetic actress who has proved her mettle in regular and offbeat cinema alike. She will be the face of the new communication campaign that will be launched around the festive season 5 October, 2019.
Groupe SEB India is the Indian arm of Groupe SEB, a France-based global leader in small equipment segment. In 2014, the Groupe SEB acquired Maharaja Whiteline a leader in small domestic appliances in India. A World leader in both cookware and small electrical appliances and has been delighting consumers in 120 countries. The conglomerate, Groupe SEB is a leader in cookware, mixer grinder and small equipment in the market.
Excited to be the new face for the brands, Yami Gautam said, “I’m excited to be associated with Maharaja Whiteline, a brand that’s dedicated to bringing back familiar, much-loved flavours in the Indian kitchen. I miss my mom’s cooking when I’m travelling on shoots and I can instantly remember the special flavour of her food, so I’m looking forward to working with a brand who understands the nostalgia associated with food. ”
Commenting on the development, Group SEB CEO Kapil Agarwal said, “We are very happy to associate with Yami Gautam, who is in perfect resonance with Maharaja Whiteline, which is leading brand in mixer grinder segment. Our Brand values of being contemporary, energetic and innovative match her Spunk, elegance and grit perfectly. I am sure this association will prove to be mutually valuable and satisfying”.
Maharaja is consumer centric and the concepts and innovations are based and focused upon customer needs. Maharaja Whiteline specializes in innovative, small appliances for the kitchen, home and garment care. Their product range includes Mixer Grinder, Food processor, Hand Blender, Juice extractor, Induction Cook Top, Multi cooker, Steam irons etc. It leads in the category of mixer grinder, juicer mixer grinders and room heaters. Groupe SEB expertise, in-house R&D and design, power the brands to add to the product range, which is regularly up-graded in tune with the changing consumer preferences and requirements.
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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.
