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EveryMedia wins agency of the year award at ACEF 2016
MUMBAI: EveryMedia Technologies bagged a Gold for the agency of the year for digital transformation at the Asian Customer Engagement Forum. The company received this title for its outstanding performance in the field of Digital Marketing. The ACEF mission is to elevate customer engagement initiatives and practices in the Asia Pacific & GCC region inviting some of the best customer engagement professionals to share their views on present and future of customer engagement practices. ACEF Awards helps promote the best brands/Organization/Agencies/Individuals for their outstanding achievements in customer engagement & brand excellence through various mediums of marketing.
“This is an exemplary moment for EveryMedia and we thank the Asian Customer Engagement Forum for acknowledging our work. We are grateful to our clients; not only for their trust but also for the tremendous support and creative freedom they give us. This honour encourages us to do even better,” said EveryMedia Technologies CEO Gautam B Thakker.
Digital marketing campaigns created by EveryMedia always focus on innovation, creativity, design and ROI. Initiatives and activities that are planned and executed by EveryMedia have won accolades for many clients. At the Asian Customer Engagement Forum, EveryMedia Technologies emerged victorious in other categories too. The company bagged the Marketing Capability Silver Award for Excellence in Brand Management for Zicom SaaS Pvt. Ltd, the Marketing Capability Gold Award for Excellence in Digital transformation for the film Neerja, the Marketing Capability Silver Award for Integrated Marketing Communications for the film Manjhi and the Marketing Capability Gold Award for Most effective use of branded content for Myntra’s All About You by Deepika Padukone.
Brands
Devyani International names Sandeep Anand, Robinder Singh in key roles
Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee businesses see leadership refresh from April
MUMBAI: Devyani International has strengthened its senior leadership bench with a fresh set of appointments across its key brands, Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee, signalling a sharper focus on growth and brand momentum.
The company has appointed Sandeep Anand as chief marketing officer and business head for Pizza Hut. His appointment, approved by the board via a circular resolution on April 3, follows a recommendation by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, as reported by CNBC-TV18. Anand will officially step into the role on April 6, 2026.
He takes over from Vijay Gogate, who currently serves as chief executive officer for Pizza Hut within the company’s operations. The move marks a strategic transition as the brand looks to sharpen its marketing and business playbook in a competitive quick service restaurant market.
Anand brings over two decades of experience across the food and FMCG sectors, with a strong track record in brand building and innovation. His career spans roles at major consumer-facing companies including Domino’s, Zydus Wellness, Zomato, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Reckitt and Ranbaxy, giving him a well-rounded perspective on both scale and agility.
Alongside this, Robinder Singh has been appointed business head for Costa Coffee and the company’s airport operations. He too will assume his new role on April 6, bringing more than 18 years of experience in operations, business expansion and customer experience transformation.
The twin appointments come at a time when Devyani International is doubling down on leadership depth to steer its portfolio through evolving consumer preferences and heightened competition. With fresh faces at the helm of two key verticals, the company appears set to brew up its next phase of growth with renewed energy.
