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Vivel unveils inspiring video on #BossWomen
MUMBAI: Unstoppable ambition and signature styles is what defines these non-conformists who aren’t deterred by gender stereotypes. Meet the #BossWomen who have blazed their own trails to the very top.
Vivel unveils an inspiring video series which explores their remarkable journey to shatter the glass ceiling in business. Their fearless pursuit of their dreams and the courage to say Ab Samjhauta Nahin brings to bear the indomitable spirit that continuously strives to encourage women to make their own choices.
Jagran Group president Apurva Purohit underscores how women need to change. It is the woman who has to make the choice to be the protagonist, the victim or the bystander of her own story! Your Story founder and chief editor Shradha Sharma points that women easily love everyone around them but forget to love themselves and in the process ignore their own dreams and desires and settle for a life of compromises. Shradha’s message to all parents – “Love your girls for being girls.”
ITC Infotech MD & CEO Sushma Rajagopalan urges parents to ignite a sense of ambition in a girl child right from a very young age. It is important to treat both small and big ambitions alike.
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas managing partner Pallavi Shroff stresses that the most important thing for a woman is to believe in herself that she is capable, competent and can do whatever she wants to do.
Apollo Hospitals executive vice-chairperson Shobana Kamineni believes that a woman will always be faced with a multiplicity of choices but most of the decisions will be based on others. Thinking about yourself sometimes actually is good for everyone.
The personal and professional journey of these industry stalwarts is a true inspiration. #BossWomen encourages women to stop compromising on their dreams and ambitions and help in raising a generation that lives and breathes Ab Samjhauta Nahin!
Vivel Ab Samjhauta Nahin is a women’s campaign to crusade against time worn mind sets that tend to stereotype. It seeks to enable self-belief and self-reliance and thereby empower women to live fuller lives. Vivel not only celebrates a woman’s power, but also actively stands for her right to an equal life.
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Rohini Laya Venkateswaran named executive director at Gillette India
P&G veteran with two decades of experience steps into leadership role
NEW DELHI: Rohini Laya Venkateswaran has been appointed executive director at Gillette India Pvt. Ltd., bringing with her more than two decades of experience across sales, strategy and brand leadership within the consumer goods sector. In her new role, she will help steer the company’s strategic direction and growth while strengthening its footprint in the grooming and personal care category.
Venkateswaran joins the board after a long career at Procter & Gamble, where she spent nearly 21 years shaping sales strategy, building brands and driving market expansion across India and international markets.
Most recently, she served as chief sales officer for India at P&G. Prior to that, she was vice president and country manager for east gulf markets, overseeing operations in Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar while also guiding sales strategy across the Gulf region, including the UAE.
Earlier in her career, she led sales strategy and planning for India while serving as marketing leader for brands such as Olay and Old Spice. During this stint, she focused on reshaping go-to-market channels and building awareness through digital, social and influencer-led campaigns to drive growth.
Her journey at P&G also included roles such as director sales strategy and planning leader India, associate director modern retail and ecommerce, regional manager for Delhi and Rajasthan, and several key account and trade marketing roles across the country. She also spent time in the United States working on the P&G Walmart international team, collaborating on global retail initiatives.
Venkateswaran holds an MBA in marketing from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from RV College of Engineering.
With her mix of sales acumen, brand-building experience and global exposure, Venkateswaran’s appointment signals a sharpened focus on growth and market leadership for Gillette India.
