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The Kind Citizen announces new brand identity created by Chimp&z Inc
Mumbai: Mumbai-headquartered digital marketing agency, Chimp&z Inc, has lent its creative expertise to a rebranding initiative for a non-profit organization, The Kind Citizen (TKC). As part of this one-time collaboration, Chimp&z Inc has redesigned TKC’s logo and provided essential brand guidelines, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to social responsibility and supporting initiatives that drive positive change. These tailored brand guidelines ensure TKC’s alignment with the ever-evolving digital landscape and guarantee an impactful and resonant presence, fostering an organization’s consistent and compelling brand identity.
The Kind Citizen (TKC) is an organization that is transforming the landscape of social impact by seamlessly connecting NGOs, corporations, and humans for collaborative efforts. The essence of the brand is built on the principles of kindness, connection, and positive change, which are reflected in the new logo created by the agency. Non-profits can post opportunities on TKC’s platform, specifying the needed skills, time commitments, timelines, and a minimal & optional volunteer stipend. Corporations, facing challenges in aligning with the right NGOs for their CSR goals, benefit from TKC’s curated volunteering options, with end-to-end management provided by the platform. Volunteers, often constrained by the demands of full-time jobs, find flexibility and purpose through TKC’s offerings, complete with e-certifications and tailor-made profiles. Chimp&z Inc’s recent creative contribution further amplifies TKC’s reach, reinforcing the platform’s commitment to creating a harmonious ecosystem for collective progress.
Chimp&z Inc CEO and co-founder Angad Singh Manchanda expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, “When we first spoke to Dolly Aswani, we knew we needed to create a logo that needed to have a ‘lot of heart’ in it. Dolly’s compassion and enthusiasm for giving back to the community have been reflected upon when we were creating the branding for the same. Team Chimp&z Inc loved working on this project as this wasn’t just another branding project, it reflected our dedication to supporting initiatives that make a difference. By enhancing TKC’s brand, we aim to contribute to their mission of fostering impactful collaborations and positive change in the community.”
The Kind Citizen founder Dolly Aswani commented on the collaboration, saying, “TKC’s first interaction with Chimp&z Inc’s team was the perfect combination of compassion with professionalism. In all our conversations with the team involving Angad, Vishakha, Modini & Sean, we felt the team wanted to capture TKC’s true essence in the new logo & branding. The newly crafted brand guidelines enhance our digital presence and strategically position the organization for better connectivity with its audience. TKC’s refreshed logo and branding now embody our mission, uniting the three pillars with kindness at the core, fostering connections, and amplifying the impact of our community-driven initiatives. Together, we built a positive force for change with like-minded individuals and corporations.”
Brands
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.
