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Rupadhish Roy joins Milestone Brandcom as client servicing director
MUMBAI: OOH agency Milestone Brandcom has roped in Rupadhish Roy as its client servicing director.
Roy moves in from MudraMAx where he was the general manager.
With its recently launched division Milestone Connect, an events & promotions cell catering to experiential marketing and nationally expanded service footprint for last mile brand solutions, Milestone Brandcom has made quite a few senior appointments focusing on its integrated service offering.
Milestone Brandcom founder & MD Nabendu Bhattacharyya said, “Roy brings a wealth of experience both in media buying & servicing many national & international brands alike. The partnership and rich knowledge and experience he has built with media and clients will also help us in further strengthening our integrated service offering to the existing set of brands we are already engaged with across India. Milestone Brandcom is committed to delivering strong integrated service levels to its clients going forward.”
Rupadhish Roy brings in over 14 years of OOH advertising experience across various industry sectors such as telecom,
finance, insurance, automotive, media and entertainment. He has been into buying & client servicing for most of the OOH agencies in India, which include RMG David, Portland, Madison (MOMS), Mudra, and Selvel Vantage.
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Tawana Burnett to lead social and influencer jury at Abby Awards 2026
Meta’s Apac leader takes the reins for Abby Awards, adding flair to social content
MUMBAI: Tawana Burnett, Meta’s Head of Top Accounts and Agencies for Apac, has been named jury chair for the new social content and influencer ,arketing category at the Abby Awards 2026, powered by The One Club | The One Show.
With a 25-year career spanning the US, EMEA, Latam, and Apac, Tawana has worked on campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands and leading advertising agencies. At Meta, she guides CMOs, business leaders, and agencies on harnessing digital and emerging advertising solutions to accelerate brand growth.
Before joining Meta, Tawana led award-winning product teams at Intuit, LeapFrog, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer, helping launch iconic products including QuickBooks, Listerine, Advil, and ChapStick.
A champion of diversity, she was featured in Adweek’s Women Trailblazers in 2019 for mentoring more than 15 women-led startups and for her work on the #biascorrect campaign that promotes women in leadership. She was also recognised in Ad Age’s Global Leading Women Class of 2023, The List in 2024, and served as juror for Spikes Asia and Mad Stars 2024.
Tawana has held leadership roles in the Singapore Inclusion Council at Meta, the IAB SouthEast Asia & India Board, and currently serves on the boards of IAA SEA and the Ronald McDonald House in New York City. Originally from New York, she now lives in Singapore with her husband and daughter.
The Abby Awards 2026, presented by The One Club | The One Show, will be held during Goafest 2026 from 20 to 22 May in Goa, celebrating creativity across the region.
