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DDB Mudra Delhi gets Parab and Mohsin as ECDs
MUMBAI: DDB Mudra Delhi has appointed Mahesh Parab and Talha Bin Mohsin as executive creative directors. They will be based in Delhi and will report to DDB Mudra Group chairman and chief creative officer Sonal Dabral.
The duo will lead the creative teams of all of DDB Mudra Delhi‘s clients including Wrigley, India Yamaha Motor, Dhara and Dabur.
Parab and Mohsin come in from McCann Erickson‘s Mumbai office where they were creative directors. With over 13 years of experience, Parab has worked on some brands such as Vaseline, Hanes, Siemens, Amul, Lakme and Liril.
This is Mohsin‘s second stint with DDB Mudra Group (formerly Mudra Communications). With a decade of experience in the advertising field, he has worked on some world-class brands such as Coca-Cola, Schneider electric, Philips Lighting, National Geographic Channel, Parachute Hair Oil and Kwality Walls.
Dabral said, â€?Both Talha and Mahesh have that rare combination of outstanding creativity and strategic thinking. Delhi is an extremely important market and we‘re very excited to have this formidable team lead our creative force in New Delhi.”
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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.
