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UHA appoints Zachary Dominitz to lead India operations
MUMBAI: International architecture and design firm UHA has named Zachary Dominitz as senior director and head of India, signalling a fresh phase of global expansion powered by sustainability, design innovation and sharper business strategy.
The London-based studio, now nearing its fifteenth year, has spent more than a decade shaping skylines across India. With new work emerging in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, the appointment of Dominitz marks a turning point for the firm as it strengthens its global footprint.
Founder and managing partner Jonas Upton-Hansen said Dominitz’s arrival blends business sense with creative empathy. He noted that the firm’s designers will now be able to deepen their focus on architecture while Zachary takes charge of growth and team development.
Dominitz brings a global résumé spanning the US, UK, Australia and Argentina. With an MBA from London Business School and a background in brand-building at Siegel+Gale, sustainability leadership at TerraCycle and previous roles spanning communications, agency leadership and even the Clinton White House, he enters UHA with a blend of strategic and creative firepower.
Having previously worked with UHA on its long-term roadmap, Dominitz said the firm’s human-centred design language and tight-knit team made the opportunity an ideal match. Co-founder Ricardo Mateu added that ongoing work across Argentina, Mexico, Oman, Taiwan and Thailand made this the right moment to streamline systems and anchor leadership in Mumbai.
The leadership shift accompanies a broader restructuring that empowers regional directors, expands UHA’s landscape and interior design capabilities and moves talent across offices to support the firm’s multi-nodal working model.
UHA currently has more than sixty active projects across three continents, spanning Mediterranean villa communities, landmark towers in New Delhi and Mumbai, a prize-winning masterplan in Moscow and Mexico’s first Leed-certified residential development. Its roots in India run deep, with long-standing projects in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru and NCR.
Dominitz said India’s energy lies as much in its people as in its rapidly evolving market. He described the country’s design community as confident, ambitious and ready to shape new urban stories. Joining that momentum, he said, felt less like an arrival and more like stepping into a narrative already in motion.
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Devyani International names Sandeep Anand, Robinder Singh in key roles
Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee businesses see leadership refresh from April
MUMBAI: Devyani International has strengthened its senior leadership bench with a fresh set of appointments across its key brands, Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee, signalling a sharper focus on growth and brand momentum.
The company has appointed Sandeep Anand as chief marketing officer and business head for Pizza Hut. His appointment, approved by the board via a circular resolution on April 3, follows a recommendation by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, as reported by CNBC-TV18. Anand will officially step into the role on April 6, 2026.
He takes over from Vijay Gogate, who currently serves as chief executive officer for Pizza Hut within the company’s operations. The move marks a strategic transition as the brand looks to sharpen its marketing and business playbook in a competitive quick service restaurant market.
Anand brings over two decades of experience across the food and FMCG sectors, with a strong track record in brand building and innovation. His career spans roles at major consumer-facing companies including Domino’s, Zydus Wellness, Zomato, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Reckitt and Ranbaxy, giving him a well-rounded perspective on both scale and agility.
Alongside this, Robinder Singh has been appointed business head for Costa Coffee and the company’s airport operations. He too will assume his new role on April 6, bringing more than 18 years of experience in operations, business expansion and customer experience transformation.
The twin appointments come at a time when Devyani International is doubling down on leadership depth to steer its portfolio through evolving consumer preferences and heightened competition. With fresh faces at the helm of two key verticals, the company appears set to brew up its next phase of growth with renewed energy.
