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Commonwealth makes senior level appointments at Mumbai
MUMBAI: Commonwealth, the agency formed to service the General Motors creative account globally, has made three senior level appointments at its Mumbai hub.
Loveleen Raina has been roped in as regional business leader. She has prior experience on the GM business and has also been involved in agency operations in Delhi and Mumbai. While at Ogilvy, she has also led the regional hub for Motorola.
Steve Hugh has been appointed as the regional creative director. His earlier stint was at Ogilvy Dubai and he has also worked in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, New Zealand and the UK. He has experience in automobile having worked in brands such as Volvo, Volkswagen, Toyota and Honda.
Hugh has worked with Colenso BBDO in Auckland, O&M in Singapore for four years and then joined Saatchi & Saatchi Kuala Lumpur as creative director, where he worked on the regional Guinness re-positioning and wrote the “Greatness” tagline that was run globally.
The strategic planning function will be led by Sandip Mahapatra as the regional planning director. This is his second stint with McCann. A few years ago, Mahapatra headed the planning function for McCann North India before leaving for Indonesia. He has worked across the Asian region.
McCann Worldgroup India chairman and CEO and Commonwealth Global board member Prasoon Joshi said, “Commonwealth is a drive for excellence and efficiency and am pleased to have such an experienced and talented leadership leading the Mumbai hub.”
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Sanjeev Rolyan named global director at HCLTech
HCLTech taps seasoned pro to steer digital and software strategy worldwide
NOIDA: Sanjeev Rolyan has reached a new peak in his career, stepping into the role of global director at HCLTech. With over 16 years of experience in the tech and digital services arena, Rolyan is set to bring his expertise in software, applications, and end-to-end source-to-pay functions to the global stage.
Before this elevation, Rolyan held multiple leadership roles at HCLTech, including director & business head and general manager, where he played a pivotal role in driving enterprise resource planning and digital transformation initiatives.
His journey in the industry spans nearly two decades, starting with a long tenure at Genpact as assistant vice president, where he managed sourcing and procurement for IT solutions, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and application development projects.
Rolyan’s academic credentials include a postgraduate diploma in international business from Symbiosis International University and a certificate in digital strategies for business from Columbia Business School, where he mastered five key domains: customer, competition, data, innovation, and value.
At HCLTech, Rolyan’s mission is clear: to amplify the company’s software and digital offerings, streamline operations, and lead the charge in global digital transformation. With his blend of experience, strategic insight, and digital acumen, the tech world will be watching closely.
