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Promax/BDA forms Chairman’s Council for better networking opportunities
MUMBAI: In an effort to encourage greater grassroots networking in the promotional, marketing and design community, Promax/BDA has formed a new Chairman’s Business Council aimed to develop a series of smaller organised events for its members.
The announcement was made by Promax/BDA chief executive officer Jim Chabin.
“We have always had requests for activities throughout the year on a regional basis. Our members wanted more networking opportunities with potential prospects, so we needed a creative way to bring people together in small and large groups – to fund activities that our members desire. I am genuinely delighted at this new initiative,” said Chabin.
Holding up the Chairman’s Council will be the industry’s top branding, design and marketing representatives. Under the leadership of Chabin, the Council includes Michael Benson (chairman, Promax/BDA, senior vice president marketing ABC Network), Steve Kazanjian (chairman BDA, DZN) , Stephen Arnold (president, Stephen Arnold Music), Lee Hunt (Lee Hunt LLC) and Michael Levine (president, Michael Levine Search Consultants).
Chuck Carey (co-founder and executive producer, Troika Design Group), Stephan Gerber (president, Planet 3 Entertainment), Brent Magid (president and CEO, Frank N. Magid Associates), Jeff Pryor (CEO, Priority Public Relations), Chuck Ross (publisher/editor, Television Week), Scott Siegel (president, R S Owens) and Mark Stroman (partner, Entertainment Marketing Partners) are the other members of the Council.
Along with promoting networking opportunities, this Council will be active in addressing issues facing creative companies; participating in active discussions; advising conference planners on topics and speakers; and participating in a regular series of informal gatherings designed to build better, more personal relationships. Additionally, the Council will actively seek out and solicit new Promax/BDA memberships.
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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.
