Marriott International has appointed John Paul Woolley as its new area director of Sales and Marketing – India, Malaysia and the Maldives. In his new role, Woolley will look after all sales and …
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Rakesh Mohan joins Nestlé India’s board of directors
Nestlé India on 23 April announced that Rakesh Mohan has joined its board of directors. Mohan, a former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India, replaces Rajendra Pawar, who resigned as no…
Bubba Gump announces new CEO
US-based Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant and Market Inc. – which operates restaurants in Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Hong Kong, as well as the US and Mexico – has anno…
Gieves & Hawkes hires luxury man as CEO
UK menswear retailer Gieves & Hawkes has appointed John Durnin, former chief of luxury giant Richemont, as CEO.
The appointment follows the departure of former CEO Steven Walton, who left the busi…
PayPal appoints Chris Yao as VP for Greater China
PayPal has appointed Chris Yao as its new vice president for Greater China. Succeeding Jeff Liao, who was previously overseeing the Greater China region for eBay, Yao will be based in the company̵…
Ajay Banga named new CEO of MasterCard Worldwide
Ajay Banga, a Citigroup veteran, has been appointed president and CEO of electronic payment services provider MasterCard Worldwide. "I am excited to lead MasterCard at a time when the global oppo…
Carlsberg appoints Saatchi & Saatchi to three creative regional accounts
Saatchi & Saatchi Beijing has been appointed to handle the main summer campaigns for three of Carlsberg China’s leading local beer brands, including Dali from Yunnan, Wusu from Xinjiang and …
Richard Bradbury steps down as River Island chief
Richard Bradbury, CEO of UK fashion giant River Island, stepped down last week after 20 years with the company. Bradbury announced his intention to retire with immediate effect, to be replaced by Ben …
Lisa Wei joins OMG as CEO of its buying operation OPera in China
Lisa Wei (pictured) has been appointed by OMG as CEO of its buying operation OPera in China.
Wei will assume her position at the end of this month and report to Elaine Ip, CEO for China at OMG.
Wei r…
McCain Foods India appoints Leo Burnett as creative partner
McCain Foods India, the local subsidiary of McCain Foods, the world’s largest producer of French fries and potato specialties, has appointed Leo Burnett as its creative partner in India followin…