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Salt Brands Solutions appoints Namrata Nandan as chief business officer
MUMBAI: Salt Brand Solutions has announced the appointment of Namrata Nandan as its chief business officer. Nandan comes on board with the mandate to manage all existing businesses and drive growth for the organization.
Salt Brand Solutions founder Mahesh Chauhan said, “As we now gear up for the next stage of our evolution as an organization totally invested in building successful businesses, we felt the need to get another like-minded and driven leader. Namrata’s utopian world-view, love for building powerful brands and desire to succeed reverberated with us. I have known her for a couple of decades and have always wanted to work with her. The journey just got more exciting.”
Nandan joins Salt Brand Solutions with over 23 years of experience in advertising industry.
Nandan added, “Salt Brand Solutions is an essential ingredient in my quest to follow my heart. Mahesh Chauhan is one of those inspirational people I met in my journey of advertising and having this opportunity to work closely with him and his young, raring to go team is something I look forward to”
Prior to her stint at Salt, she served as the co-founder of Conviction Brandworks. She has also worked with leading advertisement and marketing firms like McCann Mumbai as senior vice president and G.M, McCann Erickson India as vice president and G.M, J Walter Thompson as account director, O & M Advertising as group account manager and Y & R Brands as account manager.
The other key to her love and passion for this business has been the rich and diverse range of businesses and brands she has been fortunate to have partnered with Colgate, Unilever, TVS, Britannia, Marico, L’Oreal, Radio Mirchi, Piramal, Bombay Dyeing, etc.
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Ameya Velankar steps down as Uber’s head of marketing for India & South Asia
Veteran marketer exits after more than seven years with the ride-hailing giant.
MUMBAI: After more than seven years of steering Uber through the bumpy roads of India’s mobility market, Ameya Velankar has decided to change lanes. Ameya Velankar has stepped down as Head of Marketing for India and South Asia, marking the end of a significant chapter at the ride-hailing company. He had been with Uber since 2019, taking on multiple roles in product and category marketing before rising to lead the marketing function for the region in 2021.
During his tenure, Velankar played a key role in strengthening Uber’s positioning in one of its most competitive and dynamic markets. He helped drive localised marketing strategies and scale adoption across key offerings such as Auto, Moto, Rentals and Intercity, tailoring global platforms to Indian consumer needs.
Prior to joining Uber, Velankar built his marketing expertise at leading consumer companies including SC Johnson and Marico, where he handled category and product leadership roles. His career began at RPG Enterprises.
Details of his next professional move have not been disclosed.
In a fast-evolving mobility landscape where brands constantly battle for attention, Ameya Velankar helped Uber stay relevant and resonant with millions of Indian users. As he moves on from the driver’s seat of marketing, the company will now look for fresh ideas to keep its wheels turning smoothly.
