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Ogilvy appoints Anirban Roy as head of planning for South
MUMBAI: Advertising agency Ogilvy India has appointed Anirban Roy as head of planning for Ogilvy South with immediate effect. Roy will move to Bengaluru.
Ogilvy South president N Ramamoorthi says, “Anirban’s leadership of our planning group ticks two boxes for us. One, he is from within Ogilvy – so he’s not new to the culture of the agency. Two, he is that rare breed of planner who has worked on both brand and digital planning – both crucial to Ogilvy’s next chapter transformation.
Roy was in Ogilvy Mumbai and comes with 15 years of work experience across mainline and digital in India and APAC (Singapore, Manila). He has led brands such as Fanta, Sprite, BMW, GSK, Tata Salt, Wild Stone, United Nations, Carlsberg, Huawei to name a few.
Ogilvy India chief strategy officer Prem Narayan mentions, “Anirban is a true Ogilvy all rounder. He has worked in our Delhi and Mumbai offices. Anirban is a great team player and is one of the finest leaders I have worked with. As Head of Planning, Anirban will partner N Ramamoorthi, Azaz, Kiran, Tithi and Mahesh. I am sure he will take Ogilvy South to greater heights.”
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Continental Tires appoints Nevin Aslan-Özkan as Managing Director for India
Finance leader to drive growth in passenger vehicle segment from 6 April 2026.
MUMBAI: Continental Tires has put a fresh pair of tyres on its Indian leadership and this time, they’re rolling with strong financial horsepower. The premium tyre manufacturer has announced the appointment of Nevin Aslan-Özkan as managing director of Continental Tires India, effective 6 April 2026. She succeeds Samir Gupta, who stepped down on 5 April 2026 for personal reasons.
Nevin joined Continental in 2017 and has held key leadership roles in Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategy & Business Development across EMEA and APAC. Since May 2025, she has served as Chief Financial Officer for Continental Tires India, shaping the company’s financial strategy and performance.
In her new role, she will lead the company’s growth agenda in India, with a sharp focus on accelerating its presence in the passenger vehicle segment. This appointment comes at a pivotal time, following the recent launch of the CrossContact A/T² tyre, the first market globally to receive this product and a €10.5 million (approximately Rs 100 crore) investment to strengthen Continental’s position, particularly in the ultra-high-performance (UUHP) segment.
Nevin Aslan-Özkan said, “India continues to be a strong focus market for Continental Tires. Guided by our ‘In the Market, For the Market’ approach, we will continue to deliver products and technologies designed for Indian roads.”
Samir Gupta, who joined Continental in 2012 and served as managing director since January 2022, was recognised for his significant contribution to expanding the brand’s footprint in India.
Continental is a leading global tyre manufacturer founded in 1871. The company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and employs around 78,000 people across 54 countries. Its Tires group sector, which includes premium car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tyres, recorded sales of €13.8 billion in fiscal 2025 and employs more than 56,000 people worldwide.
With Nevin Aslan-Özkan at the wheel, Continental Tires India is clearly gearing up for a smoother and more aggressive drive in one of the world’s fastest-growing automotive markets. The road ahead looks promising.
