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Interface Communications’ M Ganesan joins Group M
MUMBAI: Group M has just made a senior recruitment in their central trading group (CTG) unit. M Ganesan, who was with Interface Communications in Chennai as head of buying, has joined CTG’s Delhi arm as investment director.
Ganesan will be reporting to Group M’s national director central trading group Lakshmi Narasimhan.
Ganesan’s job role includes the all India buying for all the regional networks as well as strategic inputs and ideation across channels. Client interfacing will also be a part of Ganesan’s job role.
Commenting on the appointment, Narasimhan states, “Ganesan comes with a good number of years of experience in the media space. He is a senior professional who worked with us earlier in the late nineties. With Ganesan joining us, we hope to use his regional understanding and leverage it to our advantage.”
Talking about the shift, Ganesan points out, “Joining Group M is definitely a larger opportunity. I will be handling clients like Pepsi, Gillete and GSK. Also the regional responsibility is something that is very big, and working with Group M will definitely be a great learning experience.”
Group M was on the look out for an investment director for a while, and Ganesan’s appointment comes after months of head hunting.
Prior to Interface, Ganeshan was with Initiative media for a year. He has a total of 15 years in the industry. At Interface Chennai, Ganeshan was handling the Henkel account and was the buying head.
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SBI General Insurance appoints Shrish Mahuli as chief business officer
Industry veteran with 24 years’ experience to drive growth and distribution
MUMBAI: SBI General Insurance has appointed Shrish Ramchandra Mahuli as chief business officer, strengthening its leadership team as it looks to accelerate growth and deepen market reach.
In his new role, Mahuli will oversee the company’s overall business strategy, expand distribution channels and drive customer-focused growth initiatives across key markets. The move comes as the insurer sharpens its focus on profitable growth and enhanced customer engagement.
Mahuli brings over 24 years of experience across the insurance and automotive sectors. He has previously held leadership roles at Reliance General Insurance, ICICI Lombard General Insurance and Tata Motors, where he worked on scaling businesses and strengthening distribution networks.
SBI General Insurance managing director and CEO Naveen Chandra Jha said, “We are delighted to welcome Mr Mahuli at a time when the industry is witnessing strong momentum driven by rising awareness and evolving customer needs. His deep domain expertise and proven leadership will be instrumental in strengthening our distribution footprint and driving profitable growth.”
SBI General Insurance chief business officer Shrish Ramchandra Mahuli said, “I am pleased to join SBI General Insurance at a time when the industry is evolving rapidly. I look forward to working with the team to further strengthen the business and drive sustainable growth.”
The appointment underlines the company’s push to build leadership depth and deliver more accessible, customer-centric insurance solutions in a rapidly evolving market.
