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GroupM crowned ‘The Dream Company to Work For’
MUMBAI: GroupM India, the country’s largest media investment conglomerate, was honored with the ‘The Dream CompanyTo Work’Award for in the Media and Entertainment sector. GroupM is also in the overall list of ‘Dream Employer of the Year’in India. The awards have been conferred by the World HRD Congress 2014 in Mumbai.
The ‘Dream Companies To Work’ is an annual event organized by the World HRD Congress to reward and recognize People and Talent initiatives of organizations across various sectors. Over 100 companies participate at the World HRD Congress 2014event including Accenture, Angel Broking, Citibank, HDFC, Infosys, Samsung, SBI, Cavin Care,Reliance, Novartis,TCS and many more.This was the first time that GroupM participated at the ‘Dream Companies to Work For’ Awards.
CVL Srinivas, CEO, GroupM South Asia said, “GroupM is extremely proud to receive the awards from the World HRD Congress. The awards reaffirm that investing in our people is the best way to ensure cutting edge product quality and superlative customer delight. Talent management remains a critical focus area for us at GroupM South Asia.”
Added Gaurav Hirey, Chief Talent Officer, GroupMSouth Asia, “GroupMand its agencies have pioneered some of the best Talent practices in the South Asia markets. We are investors in people and in the last year, we have aggressively pursued a people transformation agenda. We have worked on various capability-building initiatives like the Youth Executive Committee (YCo), The New ME Initiative for digital orientation and looked at getting in fresh ideas and talent through an engaging Campus Connect effort. This allows us to provide huge value to all our stakeholders, especially our clients and our employees.”
Over the last 11 plus years, GroupMIndia has cemented its position as an innovator and thought leader in the media industry. GroupM also has a distinction of having invested in a full fledged talent management team the only one in the media and entertainment industry. Over the last year, GroupM has made a paradigm shift in the way it operates in South Asia, keeping in mind the ever changing media landscape. With digital at the heart of their processes and planning, it has resulted in the conglomerate winning over 82 new businesses across its agencies and specialist units.
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WPP appoints Mark Taylor as chief people officer in leadership reshuffle
Marie-Claire Barker moves to culture role as Cindy Rose builds new team
MUMBAI: WPP has appointed Mark Taylor as its new chief people officer, bringing in a seasoned HR leader as part of a broader leadership reshuffle under chief executive Cindy Rose, according to media reports.
Taylor succeeds Marie-Claire Barker, who will transition into a specialised role focused on performance and culture, reporting to him. The move is seen as part of WPP’s effort to sharpen its organisational structure and align talent strategy with its transformation agenda.
With more than three decades of experience, Taylor brings a diverse track record across industries including pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, retail and digital entertainment. He most recently served as chief people advisor at The LEGO Group, where he worked closely with top leadership on board and executive appointments, governance and organisational strategy.
Prior to that, he held senior HR leadership roles at Burberry and King, where he played a key role in organisational transformation and integration efforts, including the company’s alignment with Activision Blizzard. Earlier in his career, Taylor also worked with Kimberly-Clark and GlaxoSmithKline.
His cross-sector experience is expected to support WPP’s three-year ‘Elevate 28’ turnaround plan, which focuses on simplifying operations, strengthening capabilities and driving sustainable growth.
The appointment marks the second major leadership hire under Rose in a week. Recently, WPP named Anne-Isabelle Choueiri as chief transformation officer, bringing in additional firepower to execute its strategic overhaul. Choueiri previously held a senior transformation role at Estée Lauder Companies.
The leadership changes signal a clear push by WPP to blend experience with transformation as it navigates a rapidly evolving advertising landscape. With Taylor now steering the people agenda, the company appears focused on ensuring its talent strategy keeps pace with its broader ambitions.
