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Vivek Dhyani new group creative director Havas – Gurgaon
MUMBAI: * Vivek Dhyani has joined Havas (formerly, Havas Worldwide) in Gurgaon as the group creative director from August Communications, where he was, till recently, one of the founder-directors.
Dhyani, who started off as a scriptwriter with the All-India Radio, Najibabad, has spent over 19 years in the advertising industry with Saatchi & Saatchi, Capital Advertising, Grey Worldwide, McCann-Erickson and August Communications. He has worked on brands such as Hyundai Santro, Panasonic, Maruti Suzuki WagonR, Maruti Suzuki Corporate, Escotel Mobile Communications, LG, LML Motorcycles, Samsung, Aviva Life Insurance, Wrigley’s, Incredible India, Nescafe, Coca-Cola, Perfetti Van Melle, General Motors, Dabur and MetLife, among others.
Says Havas India CCO Nima Namchu: “I bumped into Vivek during my stintn with Capital Advertising and later at McCann. He is the kind of writer who always leans towards writing copy with bite. Just to give you a taste of what you can expect from him – he came up with “Baaki sab gaye tel lene,” when he was asked to write a poster on fuel economy for Maruti Suzuki.”
At Havas, Dhyani will partner senior creative director Anuranjan Dogra and will be handling some of the agency’s main brands. Navin Theeng, ECD Havas India, Gurgaon feels Dhyani is “a potent addition to the creative team that we have at Havas. A much-loved and respected creative in the Delhi advertising circle, I’m sure his humour and unique way of looking at things will give our work a new dimension.
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Emami names Dhruv Aggarwal as chief growth officer
Former Bain partner steps in as FMCG firm sharpens growth playbook
MUMBAI: Emami Limited has appointed Dhruv Aggarwal as its chief growth officer, effective 25 March 2026, following the resignation of Giriraj Bagri.
Aggarwal joins the FMCG major from Bain & Company, where he most recently served as partner. With over two decades of experience across consulting and strategy, he brings a global perspective shaped by work across India, the US, the UK and Germany.
During his tenure at Bain, Aggarwal advised consumer, retail and media companies on large-scale transformations, business turnarounds and growth strategies. He was also closely involved with India’s startup ecosystem, guiding early-stage ventures on scaling and digital expansion, while supporting private equity and venture capital firms on investment decisions.
His earlier stints include a brief role at Barclays Capital and operational experience at Jindal Power, giving him a mix of financial and industry exposure.
Academically, Aggarwal holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and has also been associated with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a PhD candidate and teaching assistant.
The appointment comes at a time when Emami Limited is looking to sharpen its growth strategy in a competitive consumer market. With a seasoned strategist now at the helm of growth, the company appears set to double down on transformation and expansion in the months ahead.
