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Prasoon Joshi on Andy’s jury
MUMBAI: McCann Worldgroup India executive chairman and CEO and South Asia president Prasoon Joshi has once again been invited to judge the ANDY‘s. The awards are taking place at Sao Pablo this year.
Among the most coveted International Award shows highly regarded for its high standards and excellence, the ANDY‘s has evolved into an international show covering print, radio, television, out-of-home, direct mail, video/cinema, interactive and other media.
The objective of the International ANDY Awards is to seek out, encourage, recognise and generally worship creative excellence in advertising.
This year‘s ANDY‘s jury chairman is Bob Greenberg and other jury members include Mark D‘Arcy of Face book, Mark Waites of Mother London, Rob Reilly of CP+B, Mark Tutsell of Leo Burnett and Tham Kai Meng of Ogilvy.
Joshi said, “I am excited to be part of the Andy‘s once again. It is an enriching experience especially when you judge not just one category but all the categories‘ of the award show. It gives you a clear and comprehensive idea of where the industry is going creatively.”
The ANDY awards are one of the only not-for-profit award shows in the industry where proceeds go directly to The Advertising Club Foundation to fund its education initiatives. The Foundation is committed to supporting and cultivating talent entering the Advertising and Marketing industry.
ANDY award winners also compete for the ANDY‘s highest honour, the GRANDY. The GRANDY winner, in addition to gaining prominence within the industry, receives a cash prize of $50,000.The ANDY Awards also recognize the best student work from around the world.
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Manappuram Finance appoints Sreekanth P V as group head – operations
22-year veteran from Bajaj Finance to drive efficiency and customer experience.
MUMBAI: Manappuram Finance just upgraded its operations engine because when customer delight needs turbocharging, even the gold loans get a smoother ride. Manappuram Finance Ltd has appointed industry veteran Sreekanth P V as group head for operations & customer experience at the grade of president. In his new role, Sreekanth will lead efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, streamline processes, drive service innovation and scale the company’s digital ecosystems across all business verticals.
Sreekanth brings over 22 years of experience in operations management, digital platforms, product innovation and customer experience within the financial services sector. Most recently he served as deputy executive vice president for digital platforms at Bajaj Finance Ltd, where he led the development of a unified app and web platform strategy and built a cohesive digital ecosystem.
Manappuram Finance, chairman and managing director V. P. Nandakumar said, “We are pleased to welcome Mr Sreekanth P V to the leadership team. He brings extensive experience in operations management, digital platforms and customer experience. As we continue to strengthen our operational capabilities and enhance customer engagement, his expertise will play an important role in driving efficiency, innovation and service excellence across the organisation.”
The appointment reflects Manappuram Finance’s ongoing focus on building a stronger leadership bench and elevating operational standards as the company scales its lending and customer engagement capabilities.
In a sector where every rupee counts twice, Sreekanth isn’t just joining the team, he’s the new conductor making sure the entire orchestra of loans, digital flows and customer smiles stays perfectly in tune.
