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Oracle appoints Hilary Maxson as new Chief Financial Officer
Finance veteran to join cloud giant on 6 April 2026.
MUMBAI: Oracle has just balanced its books with a high-calibre addition because when you’re growing faster than the cloud can keep up, you need someone who knows how to handle serious capital intensity. Oracle Corporation has appointed Hilary Maxson as its new chief financial officer. She will report directly to CEO Clay Magouyrk and lead the company’s global finance team, effective 6 April 2026.
Maxson joins Oracle from Schneider Electric, where she served as executive vice president and group chief financial officer. She brings deep experience across industrial, infrastructure, and software businesses, with a strong track record in scaling capital-intensive global organisations. Earlier in her career, she spent 12 years at AES Corporation in senior finance, strategy, and M&A roles. She currently serves as a non-executive director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Anglo American plc.
The appointment comes at a pivotal time for Oracle, as customer demand for cloud infrastructure continues to outpace supply. Oracle CEO Clay Magouyrk said, “We are pleased that we found a financial leader that matches our culture of strong financial and operational discipline. Hilary’s experience spans sectors where capital intensity and execution excellence are critical.”
Maxson said she was excited to join at this transformative moment, “Oracle has built extraordinary momentum at the intersection of cloud, AI, and industry applications. I look forward to partnering with Clay, Mike, and the broader leadership team to invest with discipline and deliver long-term value.”
Doug Kehring, who has been serving as principal financial officer for the past six months, will now return his focus to optimising go-to-market operations.
In the high-stakes world of cloud computing, where growth is skyrocketing and capital decisions carry massive weight, Oracle has brought in a seasoned financial strategist to help steer the ship. Hilary Maxson’s arrival signals the company’s serious intent to maintain financial discipline while capitalising on its strong momentum.
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Netflix initiates India media agency pitch process
Review covers digital and traditional media amid growth push in India
MUMBAI: The next big binge might not be a show, it could be a pitch deck. Netflix has reportedly kicked off a review of its India media mandate, setting the stage for a competitive agency pitch as it sharpens its playbook in one of its fastest-evolving markets. According to sources familiar with the development, the mandate spans both traditional and digital media planning and buying, reflecting Netflix’s continued focus on audience acquisition, engagement and subscription growth in India. The move signals a strategic reset rather than a routine shuffle, as the platform recalibrates how it reaches and retains viewers in an increasingly crowded streaming landscape.
The account is currently handled by Wavemaker, part of WPP, with multiple agencies now believed to be in contention as the pitch process gathers pace. While details remain under wraps, such reviews typically involve a close reassessment of media efficiency, data capabilities and cross-platform integration areas that have become central to streaming growth strategies.
India continues to be a critical market for Netflix, not just for subscriber expansion but also for content experimentation and pricing innovation. With competition intensifying across OTT platforms, the outcome of this pitch could shape how the brand navigates its next phase both in terms of visibility and value.
For agencies, it’s a high-stakes audition. For Netflix, it’s about ensuring the right partners are in place before the next season of growth begins.
