N Chandrasekaran named Chairman at Tata Sons
N Chandrasekaran reappointed as Chairman of Tata Sons for another five-year term, following a board vote reversing his planned departure.
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N Chandrasekaran reappointed as Chairman of Tata Sons for another five-year term, following a board vote reversing his planned departure.
Greystar appointed Tom Livelli as Head of Asia Pacific, based in Sydney, effective early 2027. He previously led living strategies for EQT Real Estate in Europe.
Chris Thomson will depart Lark Distilling Co as Master Distiller at the end of 2026 after 20 years to launch his own spirits venture.
Joaquin Duato, J&J Chairman and CEO, joins PepsiCo's board of directors and audit committee. This move brings seasoned pharmaceutical leadership to PepsiCo's governance focus, effective December 2026.
Steve Madden assigned Carvela's Australian operations to Charlene Perera, General Manager of Steve Madden Australia, to lead the local business, online sales, fulfillment, and retail store rollout following the collapse of David Jones.
Carl’s Jr has appointed former Subway executive Rodica Titeica as country director for Australia and New Zealand to lead regional franchise expansion and operational execution.
Bata India Limited has promoted Jasleen Kaur to Head of Marketing, putting her in charge of brand positioning and sub-brand marketing across its national retail network and labels including Hush Puppies and Power.
Louis Vuitton has appointed Hector Muelas to the newly created role of chief brand creative officer, reporting to deputy CEO Damien Bertrand. Muelas previously led global creative operations at Tiffany & Co.
Blackstone has appointed Susan Yung, a senior managing director in its credit and insurance investment operations division, to lead its newly established Global Capability Center in Bengaluru, India.
Flipkart has promoted Renuka Singaram from vice-president to senior vice-president, expanding her remit to lead its quick commerce arm Minutes, non-large supply chain, and design organisation.
Best World International co-founder and CEO Dora Hoan has been elected chair of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations, becoming the first executive from the Asia-Pacific region to lead the global industry body.
Peter Rice appointed Chief Content Officer at Netflix, replacing Bela Bajaria. He previously ran Walt Disney Television and was chairman of general entertainment at The Walt Disney Company.
Audi has appointed former Chery brand CEO Jeff Zhang as president of Audi China, effective November 1. He replaces Johannes Roscheck.
Princeton Digital Group has appointed former energy executive Scott Thomas as country general manager for Australia to support its expansion into Sydney and Melbourne.
LiveWire has appointed Roy Gallagher as Chief Restructuring Officer alongside forming a board restructuring committee to evaluate potential transactions and address going-concern risks.
Australian activewear brand Stax has appointed former Turo marketing director Anna Cheng as chief executive officer to lead its restructured direct-to-consumer business following its acquisition by a private syndicate.
Pham Nhat Quan Anh has taken over as chief executive of VinFast, succeeding his father, founder Pham Nhat Vuong.
Sam Fischer took the Chief Executive role at Treasury Wine Estates with a remit to streamline operational units and shrink the brand lineup.
Marcel Lal of ERA has been elected Chair of the Franchise Council of Australia board for a one-year term. He previously served two years on the FCA board.
Martha Sazon is mentioned as the current President and Chief Executive of Mynt, GCash operator, in an October 6 briefing.
Nitin Bansal is noted as managing director for India and head of networks for South East Asia, Oceania, and India at Ericsson, indicating an existing role or potentially an expanded scope of responsibilities.
Ilya Spivak is mentioned as the head of global macro at Tastylive, indicating his current role within the company.
Willix Halim appointed Head of South-east Asia at Canva. He previously advised Canva for 12 months, and before that was CEO of Bukalapak. The move became full-time three months ago.
Benjamin Baum, Senior Exterior Design Director at Li Auto, presented the Li 6 SUV in Paris, indicating his active role in the company's European launch efforts.
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