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Hdfc Ergo elevates Parthanil Ghosh to executive director as growth gears up
MUMBAI: Hdfc Ergo General Insurance has elevated Parthanil Ghosh to executive director as the company prepares for its next phase of growth and transformation. The appointment remains subject to approval by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and other necessary regulatory clearances.
The board of directors cleared Ghosh’s elevation as part of its strategic leadership strengthening, marking another milestone in his 15-year journey with the company. Ghosh, who joined Hdfc Ergo in 2010, brings more than three decades of cross-industry experience. His track record includes pivotal roles in sales, business risk management, underwriting, claims, and marketing.
“Ghosh is a seasoned industry leader with over 30 years of experience across different industries and joined Hdfc Ergo in 2010. His deep understanding of the insurance landscape, along with his exceptional leadership has played a vital role in shaping Hdfc Ergo’s growth trajectory and has managed various functions including sales, business risk management, underwriting, claims & marketing”, the company stated.
Ghosh’s appointment is expected to bolster Hdfc Ergo’s executive leadership bench at a time when the insurer is sharpening its focus on innovation, customer-centricity, and digital transformation to remain ahead in a competitive market.
As the company intensifies its efforts to lead the next wave of insurance disruption, Ghosh’s elevation signals a commitment to continuity and institutional expertise while aligning with the broader strategic vision.
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WPP appoints Estée Lauder’s Anne-Isabelle Choueiri as chief transformation officer
Former Estée Lauder executive to lead operations, technology and culture overhaul under WPP’s three-year growth plan
LONDON: WPP has appointed Anne-Isabelle Choueiri as chief transformation officer in a newly created role tasked with delivering the group’s Elevate28 strategy.
Choueiri joins from The Estée Lauder Companies, where she led enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, including the “One ELC” operating model and major upgrades to enterprise marketing, data and analytics capabilities. She also led the redesign of enterprise technology teams and served on the company’s AI taskforce, driving AI strategy, adoption and value realisation across the business.
At WPP, she will be responsible for designing, implementing and embedding the operating model behind Elevate28, the company’s three-year growth plan unveiled in February 2026. She will lead efforts to improve innovation, efficiency and integration across WPP’s client offerings, with a focus on delivering agile, outcome-driven solutions and measurable growth.
Choueiri will oversee organisational transformation across the group, working closely with product and enterprise technology teams to deploy AI, data and technology to build new capabilities and improve operational performance. She will also work with the people function to embed cultural change, strengthen an agile performance mindset and support talent development across the organisation.
Before joining Estée Lauder, she held senior roles across consulting and digital agencies, including at Accenture, Masaï (a Bain & Company spin-off), and Kearney, with experience spanning strategy, data and digital marketing transformation.
Cindy Rose, chief executive officer of WPP, said Choueiri brings a strong track record of leading large-scale transformation across operations, technology and culture, adding that her appointment will help accelerate the group’s next phase of growth under Elevate28.
Choueiri said WPP’s strategy represents an ambitious opportunity to reshape how the company operates and delivers for clients, adding that she looks forward to building integrated solutions and fostering a culture of innovation and change.
She will be based in New York and will join WPP’s executive committee.
