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AVOW appoints Melissa Bohlsen as its new chief marketing officer
Mumbia: AVOW, the award-winning global app-growth company specializing in mobile OEM advertising, announced today the appointment of Melissa Bohlsen as its new chief marketing officer (CMO). An industry veteran, Melissa takes charge of nurturing AVOW’s India and global marketing team, and will also lead all Go-to-Market, communications, events, branding, digital, and endeavors with the aim to position AVOW as a household name in the mobile OEM marketing ecosystem in India and other geographies. The addition of her inimitable talent to the company’s C-suite is a pivotal moment for AVOW, cementing both its unwavering commitment to global expansion and excellence.
Melissa joins AVOW with 15+ years of experience with an extensive focus on global mobile marketing growth strategies for pivotal regions, including INSEA, Japan, USA, and China. Before AVOW, Melissa held the position of vice president of marketing at Adjust, the mobile attribution and analytics behemoth acquired by Applovin for a remarkable $1 billion, where she managed the global marketing operation overseeing a team of 50+ marketers. Prior to Adjust, she was instrumental in shaping marketing strategies at Boston Consulting Group’s Digital Ventures in Germany, and was also the global marketing director for Glispa, which was sold in a $100 million acquisition.
AVOW co-founder and CRO Ashwin Shekhar commenting on the appointment says, “Having Melissa join our C-suite ranks is truly a milestone moment for AVOW as we gear up for our next phase. Her acumen in mobile marketing is second to none. With her impressive leadership experience, she is uniquely positioned to empower AVOW to fulfill its ambition of revolutionizing the mobile OEM market in India and other global markets. I am confident that with her at the helm, we will continue our growth trajectory and set new benchmarks in the industry.”
Shekhar further added, “AVOW is on a hyper-growth path in the mobile OEM marketing space. In India, we have successfully worked with prominent industry players including Amazon Prime, Navi, Zupee, Unacademy, Paytm, Swiggy, JioMart, MPL, Byju’s, Matrimony.com and upGrad offering incremental user growth and engagement for their mobile apps. We are committed to making mobile OEM advertising accessible for brands and apps while remaining performance-oriented in a dynamic market like India”.
On her new role, Bohlsen said, “I’ve always admired AVOW’s pioneering approach in mobile advertising. Their robust growth ethos and penchant for innovation, combined with a firm commitment to their customers, makes this a truly exciting journey that I am thrilled to be a part of. In India, players within the financial, health, edutech, gaming, and m-commerce sectors are showing a steady interest in mobile OEM advertising. Strengthening the company’s status as the most viable and lucrative advertising alternative to traditional play stores will be on top of my agenda.”
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI: Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
