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Dentsu’s Tom Tromba joins experiential mktg co Factory 360
MUMBAI: Factory 360, a leading experiential marketing agency in the US, has hired industry veteran Tom Tromba to lead its growing Account Service department. Tromba joins the management team at Factory 360 as EVP of Accounts.
Tom comes to Factory 360 from Dentsu’s MKTG in NYC where he led the Diageo and RJR business.
Tom brings over 20 years of Agency account leadership to Factory360, having led integrated Marketing programs for some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Diageo, NFL, MasterCard, and AB-InBev. He spent the past 11 years leading the strategic development as well as Execution of Consumer / Trade Influencer platforms for Diageo and RJ Reynolds.
As the EVP of Account Services at Factory 360, Tom will be responsible for providing strategic thought leadership across all agency client businesses, while leading the cross-functional agency team in consistently delivering innovative consumer engagement experiences from retail events & promotions to fully integrated, large-scale experiential platforms.
He brings a passion for the fast-paced events industry and a wealth of marketing experience having worked across multiple disciplines (Experiential, Sports Marketing & Sponsorships, Advertising, Shopper/Trade Marketing) over his career.
“We are thrilled to have somebody of Tom’s caliber and experience join our growing family and look forward to continued growth with Tom’s vision,” says Factory 360 CEO Michael Fernandez.
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Ekart expands IKEA partnership with EV deliveries in Chennai
3PL to handle 600 plus products with 48 hour delivery via EV fleet.
MUMBAI: Flatpacks are going electric and your sofa might now arrive with a smaller carbon footprint. Ekart has expanded its partnership with IKEA to power last-mile deliveries in Chennai, doubling down on speed, scale and sustainability in one of India’s key urban markets. Under the collaboration, Ekart will manage end-to-end large-format deliveries for IKEA across the city using a 100 per cent dedicated electric vehicle fleet. The move makes Chennai the second major market after NCR-Delhi where Ekart handles IKEA’s last-mile logistics, signalling a broader rollout of EV-led supply chains.
The mandate is no small load. Ekart will oversee deliveries for over 600 products from IKEA’s catalogue, ranging from furniture to home décor—categories that demand specialised handling and precision logistics.
Backed by its technology-driven fulfilment network, Ekart is targeting deliveries within a 48-hour window, offering real-time tracking and end-to-end visibility from warehouse to doorstep. The focus is clear: faster turnarounds without compromising on control or customer experience.
The EV-first model also aligns with both companies’ sustainability goals, as urban logistics increasingly shifts towards zero-emission solutions. For IKEA, which continues to expand its omnichannel presence in India, reliable and eco-conscious last-mile delivery is becoming central to scale.
For Ekart, the partnership reinforces its positioning as an enterprise-grade logistics player in large-format commerce. The company already supports over 1,800 retail, D2C and enterprise brands, spanning last-mile delivery, part-truckload services and warehousing.
As India’s logistics ecosystem evolves, this collaboration highlights a growing trend: delivery is no longer just about distance, it’s about efficiency, experience and increasingly, emissions.
