MAM
Frodoh World welcomes Shamsuddin Jasani as strategic advisor
Mumbai: Fast-growing AdTech firm Frodoh World, now welcomes advertising and digital stalwart Shamsuddin Jasani as a strategic advisor. Shamsuddin brings a wealth of experience in scaling businesses and driving innovation. His deep understanding of cross-border markets and strategic insights will be instrumental in propelling Frodoh World’s product innovation, as well as local and global expansion efforts. In addition to scaling the business and capitalising on emerging market opportunities, Shamsuddin will help in the team’s expansion plans. He will also play a pivotal role in the launch of Frodoh World’s Digital Retail Media platform.
Shamsuddin Jasani last served as chief executive officer at Wunderman Thompson South Asia. He launched Isobar in India in August 2008 and was also a part of the board of Dentsu Aegis Network’s management in India. In addition to being a seasoned industry leader in the advertising and marketing space, he has a long-standing proven track record in scaling businesses and fostering innovation.
Speaking on getting associated with Frodoh World, Shamsuddin Jasani stated, “I am really excited about the work we are doing at Frodoh World in bringing innovation to the ad tech space. Frodoh World is at the forefront of the Connected TV revolution, I am excited about working with Russhabh and his team on not only the Connected TV space but also the Digital Retail Media space and many more such avenues that will revolutionize our industry and our offering to clients.”
Speaking on the development, Frodoh World CEO Russhabh R Thakkar said, “Shams has always been a mentor to me and we believe that his invaluable expertise will catalyze Frodoh’s leadership in CTV innovation, Digital Retail Media and our overall company growth. With his strategic guidance, we are poised to pioneer groundbreaking advancements in the CTV space and new ventures in Retail Media further solidifying Frodoh World’s position as a frontrunner in the industry.”
Starting April 2024, this strategic addition to the team is poised to bolster Frodoh World’s capabilities, driving its endeavours to the forefront of innovation and facilitating its sustained growth. Known to provide cutting-edge solutions in the CTV ecosystem Frodoh World is poised for rapid expansion under Shamsuddin’s guidance.
Brands
UltraTech Cement appoints Jayant Dua as managing director
Dua will succeed K. C. Jhanwar after his term ends in December 2026
MUMBAI: UltraTech Cement, the flagship cement arm of the Aditya Birla Group, has elevated Jayant Dua as managing director, effective 1 April, 2026.
The company’s board also approved his appointment as additional director, managing director and key managerial personnel, effective 1 January, 2027, following the completion of the current managing director K C Jhanwar’s term on 31 December, 2026, according to a regulatory filing.
Dua will serve as managing director for a four-year term from 1 January, 2027 to 31 December, 2030.
A veteran executive with more than 37 years of professional experience, Dua joined the Aditya Birla Group’s cement business in 1996 and spent nearly a decade in various functional and leadership roles.
Over the past two decades, he has held several profit-and-loss and chief executive responsibilities across multiple group businesses, including insulators, insurance, Century Cement and the chlor-alkali segment. In 2023, he was elevated to lead the group’s renewables and textiles businesses.
Within the group, Dua has received several internal honours, including the chairman’s individual award for exceptional contribution in 2002, the outstanding leader award in 2009 and the leader of leaders recognition in 2022.
He holds an engineering degree from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, an MBA from International Management Institute and has completed the advanced management programme at Harvard Business School.
