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Adrienne O’Hara appointed chief communications and public affairs officer at Discovery Global
CALIFORNIA: Discovery Global has named Adrienne O’Hara as executive vice president and chief communications and public affairs officer, effective 7 January 2026. In the newly created role, O’Hara will report to Gunnar Wiedenfels, president and CEO, and oversee all global communications and public affairs as the company readies itself to operate independently following the planned spin-off from Warner Bros. Discovery.
O’Hara brings 20 years of experience leading communications strategy for Fortune 500 companies, most recently serving as senior vice president of global communications and engagement at Gap Inc., where she guided enterprise communications, stakeholder engagement and brand reinvigoration across a $15 billion portfolio. She has previously led communications for Old Navy and spent over a decade at Toys“R”Us, navigating restructuring, acquisitions and rebranding initiatives.
At Discovery Global, O’Hara will drive corporate, financial, employee, executive, brand and crisis communications, alongside public affairs and stakeholder engagement. Her remit is central to shaping the company’s narrative, elevating employee experience and enhancing brand impact across a portfolio reaching 1.1 billion viewers in 68 languages across 200 countries.
“Adrienne is a proven leader with deep experience guiding iconic branded portfolios through transformation and change,” said Gunnar Wiedenfels. O’Hara added, “Discovery Global has an extraordinary portfolio and a clear opportunity to redefine its market positioning. I look forward to partnering with Gunnar and the global team to shape the company’s story and drive growth.”
With O’Hara on board, Discovery Global moves closer to its next chapter, a standalone global media powerhouse with unmatched reach in live television, sports, news and streaming, poised to scale its digital offerings and international footprint aggressively.
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Prakash Nair reportedly quits Ogilvy after 23 years
One of the agency’s longest-serving leaders has moved on, with his next destination still unknown
MUMBAI: After more than two decades at one address, Prakash Nair has left the building. The president and head of office, north at Ogilvy has moved on from the agency, according to highly placed industry sources. His next move remains unknown. Ogilvy did not respond to requests for comment.
Nair spent over 23 years at the agency, making him one of its longest-serving senior figures. He was elevated to lead the Gurugram office in April 2022, a role that put him at the helm of Ogilvy’s northern operations at a time of considerable churn across the advertising industry.
Before taking charge in the capital, Nair served as associate president at Ogilvy Mumbai, where he worked on some of the agency’s most prized accounts, including Mondelez, Tata Motors, and BP Castrol. Over the years, he built a reputation for driving modern, integrated, and award-winning work, the kind that wins metals at Cannes and keeps clients from straying.
His departure was marked in style. A farewell gathering was held in Delhi, attended by senior figures from across the advertising fraternity, a signal of the regard in which Nair is held in an industry that does not always pause to say goodbye properly.
Where he goes next is the question the industry is now asking. After 23 years at one of the world’s most storied agencies, the answer, when it comes, will be worth watching.
