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Wunderman wins Direct Marketing Association’s Echo leadership award
MUMBAI: Wunderman, Mumbai, a part of Young & Rubicam group, has won the coveted ‘Echo Leadership’ award at the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) international Echo awards, 2005, in New York. This was for its work on the mailer for ICICI Prudential’s SmartKid – a Child Education Plan.
The DMA International ECHO Awards are considered the Oscars of direct marketing, and are highly sought after by direct marketing agencies from all over the world. Every entry is scrutinized by the most acclaimed critics from all over the world on parameters, which include a total package of strategy, creative, database usage, planning and of course, superlative results, states an official release.
Commenting on the win, Wunderman VP Manas Mohan says, “Leading the way with creatives that ‘work’ has always been second nature to Wunderman, across the world. It therefore gives me great pleasure to announce that Wunderman India, Mumbai has won the coveted ECHO Leader award at the DMA International ECHO Awards, 2005.Last year Wunderman Delhi had reached the finalist position in the Echo awards and I am proud that this year we have won the Leader award, it only goes to prove our strive for excellence”.
The DMA is the association of direct marketing agencies based in New York. Started in1930, The DMA International Echo Awards have honored outstanding direct response campaigns from around the world. The entries go through three rounds of meticulous and tough judging.
The selection and judging procedure for this year’s awards started in April and was concluded in the first week of September. The awards ceremony was held on October 19th in Georgia, Atlanta.
Wunderman offers data solutions both in-house and through Knowledgebase Marketing, a wholly owned subsidiary and of course, best-in-class creative services. It combines broad-ranging capabilities in strategy and insights, customer dialogue and tele-services, media, interactive and promotions and mix well to deliver holistic, seamless client solutions. Its client roster includes global brands such as Ford, Microsoft, Citibank, Sears, Xerox, Roche, Telefonica, Danone, AstraZeneca, Club Med, AT&T, Burger King and Kraft.
Its clients in India include Castrol, Jet Airways, Citibank, Ford, Microsoft, Accenture and British Council among others. We create customer experiences that build brands, initiate true dialogues and drive action consistently and successfully, in offices worldwide, the release adds.
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Republic Media Network appoints Mohit Dhamne as group CEO
Founding member elevated as network reports 149 million monthly digital users
NEW DELHI: Republic Media Network has appointed Mohit Dhamne as its group chief executive officer, elevating a founding member who has been part of the organisation since its inception in 2016.
Dhamne’s rise within the network has been steady and multi-layered. He began as head of finance, later taking on responsibilities as company secretary and EVP (Finance), before being elevated to chief financial officer in December 2023. In his new role, he will now oversee the group’s overall strategic and operational direction.
The network described him as a key architect of its evolution into one of India’s leading broadcast and digital news platforms. He brings cross-functional expertise spanning finance, law and management, backed by qualifications as a chartered accountant, company secretary, and a postgraduate management degree from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.
Congratulating him, Arnab Goswami said Dhamne has been instrumental in shaping the organisation’s growth journey since inception. He added that the founding team’s shared experience and leadership framework will help the network pursue new opportunities and scale further.
The appointment comes at a time of strong momentum for the network. Over recent months, Republic has expanded its core business team by 30 per cent and strengthened its leadership structure with senior executives managing defined revenue portfolios across platforms.
On the digital front, Republic Digital has reported 149 million monthly users, according to Comscore data, reinforcing its position as one of India’s most widely consumed digital news offerings.
The growth has also been supported by expansion in its integrated brand solutions division, Republic Brand Studio, as the network continues to build a more diversified revenue ecosystem.
With this leadership transition, Republic Media Network is positioning itself for its next phase of expansion, combining broadcast strength with accelerating digital scale.
