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Elan Group appoints Mark Griffiths as COO, projects
GURUGRAM: Elan Group has brought in a seasoned hand to keep its growing portfolio firmly on track. The real estate major has appointed Mark Griffiths as chief operating officer, projects, adding global firepower to its project execution engine.
With 34 years of international experience under his hard hat, Griffiths has built and delivered some of the world’s most complex real estate and infrastructure projects across India, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. His career reads like a map of modern mega-builds, with senior leadership roles at Leighton Asia, Lodha Group, Laing O’Rourke, John Holland and most recently Albawani in Riyadh, where he oversaw key elements of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Neom projects.
During his stint as country manager for India at Leighton Asia, Griffiths led projects worth more than USD 2 billion across the country, combining scale with discipline and steady growth. At Lodha Group, he played a key role in strengthening large residential portfolios by sharpening pre-contract processes, safety systems and quality benchmarks.
At Elan Group, Griffiths will take charge of end-to-end project delivery, with a focus on timelines, cost control, quality and operational efficiency across its expanding real estate and infrastructure developments.
Commenting on his appointment, Mark Griffiths said the group’s ambition stood out. “Elan Group’s reputation for innovation, scale and design-led development is impressive. I look forward to working with the leadership team to embed global best practices and deliver high-quality assets with consistency in a fast-changing market.”
A graduate in Construction Management from the University of Canberra, Griffiths is known for blending hands-on technical expertise with calm, strategic leadership across large, multi-stakeholder projects.
With this appointment, Elan Group signals its intent clearly. Growth will be matched with governance, and ambition with execution, brick by brick, project by project.
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Uniqlo India signs Jasprit Bumrah as brand endorser
Cricketing star fronts new LifeWear campaign highlighting comfort and simplicity.
MUMBAI: Jasprit Bumrah just bowled a perfect yorker into fashion because when the fastest bowler in the world picks Uniqlo, even off-field style gets a pace attack. Uniqlo India has roped in Indian cricket icon Jasprit Bumrah as its brand endorser, kicking off the partnership with a fresh campaign that brings the brand’s LifeWear philosophy to life, clothing engineered for simplicity, quality and effortless comfort in daily routines.
The 30-second film shows Bumrah in relaxed, everyday moments away from the crease highlighting how the AIRism Oversized T-shirt slips seamlessly into his off-field life. The narrative quietly mirrors his journey as a fast bowler, built on consistency, instinct and the kind of fit that feels right from the first wear and only gets better with time.
Jasprit Bumrah said, “In my day-to-day life, I prefer clothing that feels comfortable and effortless, especially when I’m spending time off the field. That’s why I’m happy to be partnering with Uniqlo, the brand’s approach to everyday clothing feels like a natural extension to my personal style.”
Uniqlo India marketing director Nidhi Rastogi added, “We are proud to partner with cricket world champion Jasprit Bumrah and welcome him to the Uniqlo family. His focus on excellence, authenticity and quiet confidence reflects the essence of Uniqlo’s LifeWear philosophy.”
The campaign is now live across digital channels, social media, in-store displays and outdoor platforms, with the film and imagery rolling out alongside the announcement.
In a world where pace often means rushing, Bumrah and Uniqlo are reminding everyone that the best things in life and on the body come from calm, consistent comfort that simply shows up every day and gets the job done.
