Hires & Promotions: Mullen Lintas, Kantar, OLX India, Enormous

Mullen Lintas' CEO Hari Krishnan quits

Hari Krishnan, who served as the chief executive officer of Mullen Lintas, has quit the IPG-owned agency. Before joining Mullen Lintas, Krishnan was president of Lowe Lintas South. He also served as the CEO of Mullenlowe Sri Lanka.

On the news, Krishnan states, "From Lintas India to Ammirati Puris Lintas to Lowe to Lowe Lintas to MullenLowe to Mullen Lintas, through Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai and Sri Lanka, it’s been an enriching ride filled with great learning, everlasting friendships, unforgettable memories. Been fortunate enough to work with some of the brightest, sharpest, minds in the industry, to have helped build a plethora of brands and an amazing spectrum of creative work that was insightful, entertaining and effective. Thank you, Lintas for a smorgasbord of memories and experiences over 18 years. I’ll forever remain a fanboy and be cheering you on from the sidelines."

A Lintas veteran, Krishnan began his career at Lowe Lintas and Partners and went on to work across Grey Group and Star TV.

Kantar elevates Amanjit S as regional marketing director - APAC, Kantar

Amanjit S, who served as senior director - marketing, South Asia at Kantar has been promoted to regional marketing director, APAC.

Amanjit began his career at Nielsen as an executive - client solutions and went on to work at Kantar Millward Brown.

He holds a degree in 'Strategic MR for Effective Marketing' from MICA.

OLX India strengthens its leadership team with the appointment of Gunjan Kumar as chief product officer

OLX India has appointed Gunjan Kumar as its chief product officer (CPO). 

Kumar's role at OLX India will be to lead the next phase of growth by spearheading the development of innovative products that will add immense value to OLX India's customers.

Bringing over 14 years of experience, Kumar possesses a wealth of expertise, having led successful product teams at esteemed companies. Before joining OLX India, he served as the director of products at Times Internet and held pivotal product roles at Ixigo.com, Snapdeal, and Amazon.

“We are thrilled to welcome Gunjan to the OLX family,” says Amit Kumar, managing director and chief executive officer, OLX India. “His extensive experience in product development and deep understanding of the Indian consumer landscape will be invaluable to take us to our next phase of growth, driving greater value for our customers,”  he added

Commenting on his appointment, Gunjan Kumar adds, "The Indian online marketplace is a dynamic and ever-evolving space, and I’m excited to utilise my experience to tackle ecosystem challenges and pioneer innovative solutions that revolutionise the user experience. With OLX India's position as a market leader, I am committed to redefining our platform to meet the evolving needs of our users and maintain our competitive edge in the industry."

Kunal Joshi joins Enormous as its new chief strategy officer

Enormous has appointed Kunal Joshi as its new chief strategy officer. An independent agency, it won the Grand EFFIE for Jaquar’s campaign earlier this year.

Joshi joins the agency after a long innings at Lowe. A veteran in the industry with over 25 years of experience, he has worked in Mumbai, Dubai, Istanbul and Singapore, and has worked on brands such as Unilever, Tata Motors, Axis Bank, Etisalat, Flipkart and Swiggy.

He worked as a global strategy planning director on Unilever's Dirt is Good Laundry portfolio helping make it Unilever's largest brand globally.

“Enormous shows remarkable agility and resilience that makes them perfectly suited to current business and marketing environments. Enormous is one of the most pedigreed Indian independent agencies with a proven track record and an enviable body of work making it a perfect place to continue growing brands and businesses in the new marketing reality,” shares Joshi on the move.

“With Ashish Khazanchi at the helm, it also presents a great opportunity for me as a strategist to collaborate with one of India's best creative leaders," he mentions.

Ashish Khazanchi, managing partner, Enormous comments, “Kunal, with his absolutely stellar reputation and an enviable track record, ups the game for us and all our clients. His experience with Unilever and Tata Motors makes him bring a deep knowledge of markets that we're looking to leverage for our work."