MAM
Hiren Pandit bids adieu to GroupM
MUMBAI: Media veteran Hiren Pandit has decided to call it a day. The affable GroupM managing partner – special projects has put in his papers and is currently serving his notice period. His last day at the agency will be 11 July. The 53 year old Hiren‘s role was to drive efficiency and productivity in the organisation. . Apart from the various roles he has essayed, he was closely involved in Aspire, GroupM‘s training programme.
His replacement has been zoomed in on but the agency was reluctant to reveal who it was.
He joined Mindshare in 2000. In October 2006 he was made managing partner – GroupM entertainment, sports and partnerships, south Asia and was then given the responsibility of managing partner – special projects in March 2012. Before joining GroupM, he was with JWT India.
Hiren was also a member of the GroupM executive committee.
He says that WPP‘s media agency network is “a great place to work having great people to work with adding that “there comes a time when you want to go, and for me this was the time. I want to take some time off. But I do have some ideas in mind which I shall reveal in due course of time. For now, I am happy to have worked with such a great team and a completely non-political environment.”
Brands
Emami names Dhruv Aggarwal as chief growth officer
Former Bain partner steps in as FMCG firm sharpens growth playbook
MUMBAI: Emami Limited has appointed Dhruv Aggarwal as its chief growth officer, effective 25 March 2026, following the resignation of Giriraj Bagri.
Aggarwal joins the FMCG major from Bain & Company, where he most recently served as partner. With over two decades of experience across consulting and strategy, he brings a global perspective shaped by work across India, the US, the UK and Germany.
During his tenure at Bain, Aggarwal advised consumer, retail and media companies on large-scale transformations, business turnarounds and growth strategies. He was also closely involved with India’s startup ecosystem, guiding early-stage ventures on scaling and digital expansion, while supporting private equity and venture capital firms on investment decisions.
His earlier stints include a brief role at Barclays Capital and operational experience at Jindal Power, giving him a mix of financial and industry exposure.
Academically, Aggarwal holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and has also been associated with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a PhD candidate and teaching assistant.
The appointment comes at a time when Emami Limited is looking to sharpen its growth strategy in a competitive consumer market. With a seasoned strategist now at the helm of growth, the company appears set to double down on transformation and expansion in the months ahead.
