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BMB India picks Raj Nair as CCO
MUMBAI: BMB India, a 50:50 joint venture between Trevor Beattie‘s BMB and advertising major Madison World, has appointed Raj Nair as chief creative officer.
Nair‘s last stint was with Contract advertising as regional creative director. He had joined contract advertising in 1997 as executive director and senior VP, where he grew to become the regional creative director.
BMB India CEO Prabha Prabhu said, “When we started BMB India, our objective was to imbibe the BMB culture. Hence we got Pat Burns from our London office as the CD. Now that we have passed that stage, we thought it was time to get a creative head from India. A person who has rich experience, done some edgy work, won lots of awards and has a respectable name in the industry. And Raj Nair fitted the bill. I am delighted to have Raj Nair as our Chief Creative Officer to help me take BMB to the next level.”
BMB London chairman Trevor Beattie added, ” Raj has been there and done it. He‘s a class act. He also gets what BMB is about, he instinctively knows what makes us tick. Raj has a portfolio and track record of stylish, uplifting work, we‘re very proud to have him carrying the creative torch for BMB India.”
Nair added, “The time has come to help fashion the future of BMB in India. BMB have been creating some stand – out work in London. It‘s up to the team and I to do the same here. I want to help create and recommend communication solutions for clients that make the brand famous, ideally, regardless of the medium used. (We will be traditional/non-traditional/whatever-it-takes.) I want clients to feel and believe a sense of true partnership. And, very importantly, I want to help create and nurture an uplifting, rewarding, fun atmosphere at work that inspires and liberates people to create great work.”
Nair has been in advertising for 20 years. Prior to joining Contract advertising, he had also worked with JWT and Enterprise.
BMB India is the advertising unit of Madison World with 22 units across 9 specialised functions of Advertising, Media, PR, Out-of-Home, Rural, Retail, Entertainment, Mobile, Events and Sports.
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Toyota appoints Kenta Kon as President & CEO
New leader to steer EV push and global innovation amid industry shift.
MUMBAI: Toyota just handed the keys to a new driver because when the road to electric mobility gets twisty, you need someone who knows how to accelerate without skidding. Toyota Motor Corporation has named Kenta Kon as its new president and chief executive officer, a key leadership transition as the Japanese giant doubles down on its transformation in the fast-evolving global automotive landscape.
Kon brings deep expertise in automotive innovation, business strategy, and operational leadership to the top job. His appointment signals Toyota’s intent to sharpen focus on accelerating electric mobility, strengthening worldwide operations, and pushing customer-centric breakthroughs in next-generation technologies.
The company is betting on Kon to guide it through the industry’s pivotal shift toward sustainability, digital integration, and smarter mobility solutions. Key priorities under his watch include ramping up electric and hybrid lineups, expanding global market reach, driving cutting-edge automotive R&D, tightening supply-chain efficiency, and scaling connected and intelligent vehicle ecosystems.
This move comes at a time when legacy automakers face intense pressure to balance heritage strengths with aggressive electrification timelines and software-defined vehicle demands. Toyota aims to reinforce its position as a leader in sustainable, reliable, and future-ready mobility while navigating competitive challenges from both traditional rivals and new-age EV players.
For a brand that’s long defined durability and innovation, Kon’s elevation isn’t just a title change, it’s Toyota flooring it toward the next lap, ready to turn today’s tech talk into tomorrow’s showroom reality.
