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StrateRise Consulting appoints Jagat N Singh as VP government relations
Media veteran to steer govt engagement and expand ICE programmes
MUMBAI: StrateRise Consulting has brought a seasoned media hand into its leadership ranks, appointing industry veteran Jagat N Singh as vice president government relations.
In his new role, Singh will lead the firm’s engagement with government bodies and public sector undertakings while also working to drive revenue growth through the government’s Information, Communication and Engagement programmes. These initiatives span public relations, events, films and media campaigns.
Founder and CEO Yuvraj Mehta said Singh’s experience across media and industry would strengthen the firm’s growing government practice.
“We are happy to welcome Mr Singh to our leadership team. His deep understanding of industry and media will help StrateRise further strengthen its government practice. We continue to invest in quality talent as we build an Indian consulting firm with a global footprint aligned with the vision of our Hon’ble Prime Minister,” Mehta said.
Singh said he was looking forward to contributing to the firm’s next phase of growth.
“I am excited to join StrateRise and work with such a talented team. My focus will be on strengthening the firm’s government practice while contributing to its continued growth and making a meaningful difference to our communities, the country and the industry,” he said.
Before joining StrateRise, Singh spent nearly two and a half decades in the media and communications sector, holding leadership roles across major networks including NDTV, Network18, TV Today Network and ITV.
With Singh now leading the government relations mandate, StrateRise Consulting is aiming to deepen its engagement with public institutions while expanding its presence in government-led communication initiatives.
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Lululemon picks former Nike executive to be its next chief
Heidi O’Neill, who helped grow Nike into a $45 billion giant, will take the top job in September
CANADA: Lululemon has found its next chief executive, and she comes with serious credentials. The athleisure giant named Heidi O’Neill as its new CEO on Wednesday, ending a search that has left the company running on interim leadership since earlier this year. O’Neill will take charge on September 8, 2026, based out of Vancouver, and will join the board on the same day.
O’Neill brings more than three decades of experience across performance apparel, footwear and sport. The bulk of that time was spent at Nike, where she was a central figure in one of corporate sport’s great growth stories, helping take the company from a $9 billion business to a $45 billion global powerhouse. She oversaw product pipelines, brand strategy and consumer connections, and played a significant role in shaping how Nike spoke to athletes around the world. Earlier in her career, she worked in marketing for the Dockers brand at Levi Strauss. She also brings boardroom experience from Spotify Technology, Hyatt Hotels and Lithia and Driveway.
The board was unequivocal in its enthusiasm. “We selected Heidi because of the breadth of her experience, her demonstrated success delivering breakthrough ideas and initiatives at scale, and her ability to be a knowledgeable change and growth agent,” said Marti Morfitt, executive chair of Lululemon’s board.
O’Neill, for her part, was bullish. “Lululemon is an iconic brand with something rare: genuine guest love, a product ethos rooted in innovation, and a global platform still in the early stages of its potential,” she said. “My job will be to accelerate product breakthroughs, deepen the brand’s cultural relevance, and unlock growth in markets around the world.”
Until she arrives, Meghan Frank and André Maestrini will continue as interim co-CEOs, before returning to their previous senior leadership roles once O’Neill steps in.
Lululemon is betting that a Nike veteran who helped build one of the world’s most powerful sports brands can do something similar for an athleisure label that has genuine love from its customers but is still chasing its full global potential. O’Neill has done it before at scale. The question now is whether she can do it again.
