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Havas Worldwide appoints Matt Weiss as Global CMO
MUMBAI: Havas Worldwide (formely known as Euro RSCG Worldwide) has appointed Matt Weiss as global chief marketing officer.
In his new role, Weiss will work closely with key leaders across the Havas Worldwide network to drive growth for the agency and its clients.
Based in the New York office, Weiss will officially begin his new role in January 2013.
Havas CEO David Jones said, “Matt joins our team at an exciting time for Havas Worldwide. We‘re coming off one of our strongest ever years for new business. The rebranding has underscored our unique integrated structure and digital-at-the-core model while acting as a real growth accelerator.”
“Matt‘s experience working with some of the world‘s largest and most innovative brands will be a huge asset in driving our clients‘ businesses forward and with it our own growth,” Jones added.
Weiss joins the network three months after Havas renamed its 316 offices (including India) to Havas Worldwide. According to the agency, in the last two months the agency has won Louis Vuitton globally, Berluti globally, Diet Coke in Europe, the European Central Bank, and La Poste together with the global Unilever data business.
Weiss replaces Naomi Troni, who was recently appointed CEO, Havas Worldwide Southeast Asia.
Weiss said, “I was drawn to the scope and scale of Havas Worldwide and their unique position as being one of the most agile, collaborative, and digitally innovative of all the global networks. Equally intriguing is their unique view of the changing marketing landscape – a deep understanding of how social media and corporate responsibility are intrinsically linked to drive business results for clients.”
Prior to joining Havas Worldwide, Weiss has also worked with companies like McCann Worldgroup and kbs+.
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI:Â Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
