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JWT wins Xerox account
NEW DELHI: J Walter Thompson (JWT) has won the Xerox account in a closely contested pitch with FCB Ulka. The account was previously with Lowe and, more recently, with Enterprise Nexus. JWT will handle all above and below the line communications for Xerox using traditional and new communications tools.
An official release informs that Thompson Connect, a division of JWT, has simultaneously received the mandate for relationship marketing for Xerox. Besides Xerox, JWT has won several new businesses in the last two months (December 2002-January 2003). These include Cargill Purita, McDowell’s Club Royal Whisky, Unicef Pulse Polio, Kroneburg Beer, MP Power Farm Project, while Thompson Connect has won the accounts of Reliance Infocom and Unilever Vending Machines.The estimated billings of these new accounts amount to over Rs 30 crore annually the release states.
Contradicting indications that 2002 was slow JWT gained high profile accounts such as Tropicana, Frito Lay, Reckitt Benckiser (Dettol, Harpic), Discovery, Delhi Metro, Singer, KFC, Tea Board and Godrej White Goods.
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Toyota appoints Kenta Kon as President & CEO
New leader to steer EV push and global innovation amid industry shift.
MUMBAI: Toyota just handed the keys to a new driver because when the road to electric mobility gets twisty, you need someone who knows how to accelerate without skidding. Toyota Motor Corporation has named Kenta Kon as its new president and chief executive officer, a key leadership transition as the Japanese giant doubles down on its transformation in the fast-evolving global automotive landscape.
Kon brings deep expertise in automotive innovation, business strategy, and operational leadership to the top job. His appointment signals Toyota’s intent to sharpen focus on accelerating electric mobility, strengthening worldwide operations, and pushing customer-centric breakthroughs in next-generation technologies.
The company is betting on Kon to guide it through the industry’s pivotal shift toward sustainability, digital integration, and smarter mobility solutions. Key priorities under his watch include ramping up electric and hybrid lineups, expanding global market reach, driving cutting-edge automotive R&D, tightening supply-chain efficiency, and scaling connected and intelligent vehicle ecosystems.
This move comes at a time when legacy automakers face intense pressure to balance heritage strengths with aggressive electrification timelines and software-defined vehicle demands. Toyota aims to reinforce its position as a leader in sustainable, reliable, and future-ready mobility while navigating competitive challenges from both traditional rivals and new-age EV players.
For a brand that’s long defined durability and innovation, Kon’s elevation isn’t just a title change, it’s Toyota flooring it toward the next lap, ready to turn today’s tech talk into tomorrow’s showroom reality.
