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Indigo Consulting undertakes leadership reshuffle
MUMBAI: Publicis Communications’ digital agency Indigo Consulting has rejigged its key leadership team. The agency has hired Paul Dueman as senior vice president – strategy & business, Chetan Thaker as head – customer success and Alifiya Naik as lead – UX consultant.
The executives will be based in Mumbai and will report to Indigo Consulting president Jose Leon.
“At Indigo Consulting, we are constantly trying to better the great momentum we have built up across the last three quarters. As the fourth industrial revolution spurs our customers along to evolve and meet expectations of their digital customers, bringing in key talent across our BSFI, hi-tech, FMCG, retail, Fashion & Lifestyle projects was par for the course. Paul, Chetan and Alifiya are highly established leaders who deliver our promise to customers. I am confident that they will lead by example and set higher quality benchmarks every day,” Leon said.
Paul’s new mandate is to lead business development, account management, sales and strategy functions for Indigo Consulting’s digital transformation business, nationally. All business and account management teams for Indigo’s digital transformation business, across the Mumbai and Gurugram offices, report to him. He joins from Lowe Lintas’ digital services division Linteractive, where he was the executive vice president and national planning head for brand and solutions.
Chetan has over a decade of experience in technology-led solutions across BFSI, Corporate Communication, eCommerce, online music streaming and a variety of other niche sectors. His last stint was with VML where he has heading the Project Delivery team, prior to which he has also worked at companies such as Network18 and V2 Solutions. Chetan’s appointment closes the loop for Indigo Consulting’s extremely vital Customer Success Team – the team that ensures clients are set-up for success and derive value of their partnership with Indigo Consulting.
Alifiya has 12 years of experience across global giants like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Mphasis, in addition to Manulife.
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ABBY Awards 2026 names 3 jury chairs across digital, PR and publisher
Aditiya, Dharmaraj and Puri to lead key categories at Goafest 2026
MUMBAI: The Ad Club has announced the appointment of PG Aditiya, Deepshikha Dharmaraj and Pavita Puri as jury chairs for the Digital, PR and Publisher categories respectively at the ABBY Awards 2026, powered by The One Club and The One Show.
The awards are set to take place during Goafest 2026 from May 20 to 22 at Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon, bringing together some of the biggest names in advertising and marketing.
PG Aditiya, founder and CCO at Talented, will chair the Digital jury. A former chief creative officer at Dentsu Webchutney, he now leads Talented, an employee-owned independent agency known for its unconventional structure and award-winning work for brands such as Meta, Google, Britannia and Tanishq. The agency has also been recognised as a global ‘Best Place to Work’ by Campaign magazine for two consecutive years.
In the PR category, Deepshikha Dharmaraj, CEO at Burson Group India, brings over three decades of experience in public relations and integrated communications. She oversees multiple entities including Burson Genesis, GCI Health India and Hill & Knowlton India. Known for her strategic counsel and leadership, Dharmaraj has also served as president of industry bodies such as PRCAI and PAFI, and has been a jury member at global platforms including Cannes PR Lions and D&AD Awards.
Pavita Puri, chief brand and marketing officer at The Indian Express Group, will chair the Publisher category. With over 15 years of leadership experience, she has been instrumental in driving the group’s transition into a digital-first media powerhouse, overseeing brands such as The Indian Express, Financial Express, Loksatta and Jansatta. Her earlier stints in advertising include roles at Rediffusion and Lowe India, where she handled marquee clients across sectors.
The appointments reflect a strong mix of creative, communications and media expertise, underscoring the awards’ focus on recognising excellence across evolving industry segments.
As the industry gears up for Goafest, the ABBY Awards 2026 promise to spotlight standout work, with seasoned leaders at the helm of jury deliberations shaping the benchmark for creative excellence.
