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McCann gets maximum three shortlists in Clio Awards
MUMBAI: Three Indian agencies have made it to the final list of Clio Awards this year, with McCann Worldgroup getting the maximum three shortlists.
The other agencies to make it to the list are Leo Burnett India and Rediffusion Young & Rubicam with two entries each, followed by JWT India with one.
McCann was recognised for its work of Fire Scooter in the category of Transit for Republic of Chicken (ROC) – Restaurant. Also, two campaigns created for Public Service Child Labour made it to the list – Enslaved Children “Ceramic Plate, Wooden Frame, Crying Carpet, Wall Hanging” in the category Point of Purchase; and Enslaved Children “Ceramic Plate” in the category of Dimensional.
Leo Burnett got its two shortlists in the Product/Service category: Sketch Up for Heinz Ketchup and Pleasure Of Mixing for Bajaj Hand Blender.
Rediffusion Y&R made it to the list for its work, Inside The Box Thinking, created for Rasna in the Packaging category; while Flip It was the other campaign executed for Dr. Raj Brahmbhatt, Marriage Counsellor in the Self-Promotion category.
JWT India‘s Inner Smile campaign for FUJIFILM F70 Cameras was found deserving to place in the Poster category.
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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.
