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Kinetic Worldwide MD Rajul Kulshreshtha quits
MUMBAI: Kinetic Worldwide managing director Rajul Kulshreshtha has decided to move on from the agency. He put in his papers recently and is currently serving his notice period with the company.
Kulshreshtha said, “I have decided to move on. I have not decided my next venture yet.” His last day at Kinetic will be towards the end of December.
He started his career in 1982 with McCann Erickson India where he spent 20 years. He then moved to Universal McCann and was there for 10 years. He exited the agency as VP media services. In 2005 he joined Motivator as managing director and in 2008 took over the role of MD at GroupM. At GroupM, he headed the team handling the LG business. He joined Kinetic Worldwide in 2010 as MD.
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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.
