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Eleo made chief marketing officer at Disney-ABC
MUMBAI: Disney ABC Television Group has elevated Eleo Hensleigh to chief marketing officer and executive vice-president for marketing and brand strategies, a newly created position.
Hensleigh has earlier worked as executive vice president for worldwide brand strategy at Disney-ABC Cable Networks Group, the company owns and operates cable television channels for parent ABC, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.
In her new role, Hensleigh will manage marketing and brand strategy initiatives, research departments and synergy efforts for the group, which includes the ABC Television Network (ABC Daytime, ABC News, ABC Primetime, ABC Latenight, and ABC Affiliate Marketing) and the entertainment cable television networks under the Disney-ABC Cable Networks Group banner, including Disney Channel Worldwide, Toon Disney, ABC Family and SOAPnet, as well as Walt Disney Television Animation.
As head of worldwide brand strategy for the Disney-ABC Cable Networks Group, Hensleigh was responsible for developing and managing the brand strategy for each of the Disney-ABC Cable Networks Group’s domestic basic cable channels like ABC Family, Disney Channel, SOAPnet and Toon Disney and its international channels.
Before joining Disney in August 1996, Hensleigh was creative director and senior vice president for marketing and promotion at FX Networks. Prior to joining FX, Hensleigh was vice president and creative director for on-air promotion at Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite, where she supervised all development and production of on-air image and tune-in promotion.
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Wagh Bakri Tea Group appoints Tushar Tripathi as new CEO
Long-serving COO steps up to lead the tea major’s next phase of growth.
MUMBAI: Wagh Bakri Tea Group has found the perfect blend for its future leadership promoting from within. The company has announced the appointment of Tushar Tripathi as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Tripathi, who previously served as Chief Operating Officer, brings over 17 years of deep experience within the organisation and will now steer its overall business strategy, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation.
In his earlier role, Tripathi led Plant, Operations, and Projects, playing a key part in enhancing operational excellence. His notable contributions include introducing the first Automated Storage & Retrieval System (ASRS) in India’s tea industry, implementing global quality and food safety standards, establishing a NABL-accredited quality lab, and expanding the company’s manufacturing and distribution networks.
Speaking on his appointment, Tushar Tripathi said, “I am deeply honoured to take on this responsibility at Wagh Bakri. It has been a privilege to contribute to the Group’s journey, and I look forward to working with our teams to strengthen innovation, enhance efficiency, and create sustainable value for all stakeholders.”
Wagh Bakri Tea Group executive director Paras Desai added, “Mr Tushar Tripathi has been an integral part of our leadership team for many years. His deep operational insight, commitment, and balanced leadership approach make him the ideal choice to guide Wagh Bakri into its next phase of growth.”
Tripathi holds a BE in Mechanical Engineering and has completed management development programmes in project management and logistics from leading Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).
With this internal elevation, Wagh Bakri Tea Group is signalling continuity and confidence in its home-grown talent as it looks to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth in the competitive tea industry.
In the world of tea, where the right infusion makes all the difference, Wagh Bakri has chosen a leader who already knows every leaf and layer of the organisation. The future, it seems, is brewing smoothly under Tripathi’s watch.
