PR & Corp Comm Hires & Promotions: Ruder Finn India, Firstsource, Minda Corporation, PR Professionals
Ruder Finn India strengthens team with Shivaram Lakshminarayan as COO
Ruder Finn India has brought in Shivaram Lakshminarayan as Chief Operations Officer, underlining its dedication to strategic expansion and operational excellence. Operating from the Bangalore office, Lakshminarayan will assume a crucial role in propelling business growth and ensuring operational excellence within the organisation. This position entails overseeing client solutions, leading new business development initiatives, closely collaborating with practices, and optimising operational efficiencies.
With an industry experience spanning over 21 years, Lakshminarayan brings expertise in brand reputation, corporate communications, leadership positioning, employee communications, investor relations, issues and crisis management, as well as policy and government relations. In his previous role, he played a key role in building and managing nationwide teams, fostering collaboration with global leadership, expanding practices, and streamlining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for both clients and teams.
Vignesh Nair joins Firstsource as Associate Director - Global Communications
Effective 4 March, 2024, Vignesh Nair has been designated as the Associate Director – Global Communications at Firstsource. In his new capacity, Nair and his team are in charge of enhancing the company's global reputation through Strategic Communications, Social Media, and Investor Relations.
He announced about his new role on LinkedIn, mentioning, “I am delighted to share that I have recently joined Firstsource, an RP Sanjiv Goenka Group company, as Associate Director - Global Communications! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of my career journey so far. Here's to growth, success, and exciting collaborations!”
Bringing with him an experience of more than 14 years in the field of corporate communications, Nair has collaborated with various Indian and multinational entities, including L’Oréal, Mondelēz International, and communication agencies such as Ogilvy and MSLGROUP India. His expertise spans external communications, internal communications & employee engagement, and corporate social media.
Ravi Sharma takes on role of Head- Group Communications at Minda Corporation
Ravi Sharma has assumed the role of Head - Group Communications and Branding at Minda Corporation.
With an extensive 23-year career in strategic communication and marketing across diverse sectors, Sharma brings a wealth of experience to his new position.
Before joining MINDA Corporation, Sharma served as the Head - Corporate Communications at Hyundai Motor India, where he spearheaded product, corporate, and social marketing initiatives. Prior to that, he held a key role in the PR & Advertising domain at Honda Cars India.
Nishant Singhal joins PR Professionals as President - Strategy
PR Professionals, the flagship of the PRP Group, has roped in Nishant Singhal as the President - Strategy. In his new capacity, Singhal will lead the charge in expanding the business and developing strategic initiatives, steering the company towards unprecedented growth.
Singhal, a postgraduate in management from IIT Delhi and a mechanical engineer from M.I.T. Manipal, boasts over 25 years of diverse experience, contributing valuable knowledge and expertise to PR Professionals.
His career includes leadership roles in multinational corporations such as General Motors, Honda, Nissan, Piaggio, and Indian entities like Napino Auto, Hindustan Motors, and PeopleStrong HR Services. Nishant excels in strategic planning, marketing, business development, finance, and team management. He holds certifications as a leader from GM University, Detroit, and has professional accreditations from Lioacheng University, China.
PR Professionals is reinforcing its senior leadership team, aiming to strengthen its roster with seasoned professionals as part of its ongoing expansion initiatives.
