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Elevation Capital promotes Vaas Bhaskar and Chirag Chadha to Partners; Ashray Iyengar was elevated to Principal
Ashray IyengarChirag Chadha

Elevation Capital promotes Vaas Bhaskar and Chirag Chadha to Partners; Ashray Iyengar was elevated to Principal

Gozoop appoints Amisha Gulati as President of Gozoop Creative
Amisha GulatiGozoop Creative

Gozoop appoints Amisha Gulati as President of Gozoop Creative

Hogarth appoints Madhurika Banerjee as Vice President, North and Ishita Hora Vice President, West
HogarthIshita Hora

Hogarth appoints Madhurika Banerjee as Vice President, North and Ishita Hora Vice President, West

Hexnode appoints Rohit Bist as Regional Director for Public Sector Business in India and APAC Region
HexnodeMitsogo

Hexnode appoints Rohit Bist as Regional Director for Public Sector Business in India and APAC Region

Zeno Health appoints Pinkesh Dhimar as its Brand & Communications Director
Pinkesh DhimarZeno Health

Zeno Health appoints Pinkesh Dhimar as its Brand & Communications Director

Disney names James Gorman as next Chairman; pushes CEO succession plan to 2026 The Walt Disney Company has named James P. Gorman as Chairman of the Board, effective January 2, 2025.  He will succeed Mark G. Parker, who is departing the Disney Board on January 2 after nine years of service. Gorman is Executive Chairman of Morgan Stanley and, as previously announced, will be stepping down from that role on December 31, 2024. He is currently Chair of the Disney Board’s Succession Planning Committee, which is working to identify and prepare the next chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company. The Board’s Succession Planning Committee also includes directors Mary T. Barra and Calvin R. McDonald, as well as Parker until his departure. “James Gorman is an esteemed leader who has become an invaluable voice on the Disney Board since joining earlier this year, and I am extremely pleased that he has agreed to assume the role of Chairman upon my departure. Drawing on his vast experience, James is expertly guiding the extensive search process for a new CEO, which remains a top priority for the Board,” said Parker, who is Executive Chairman of NIKE, Inc. “As I prepare to leave the Board to focus on other areas of my work, I am proud of Disney’s renewed position of strength and excited for the company’s future, and I want to thank my fellow directors, Bob Iger and his exemplary management team for their continued strong leadership and dedication,” he added. “The Disney Board has benefited tremendously from James Gorman’s expertise and guidance, and we are lucky to have him as our next Chairman – particularly as the Board continues to move forward with the succession process. I’m extremely grateful to Mark Parker for his many years of Board service and leadership, which have been so valuable to this company and its shareholders, and to me as CEO,” Iger said. “I am honored and humbled to have the opportunity to serve as Disney’s Chairman at this important moment in the company’s history. In the short time I have had the opportunity to work with Mark, I have come to appreciate and deeply respect his authentic leadership, humility and intelligence. I know all Directors join me in saying we have been honored to serve with him as the Chairman of the Board,” Gorman said. “ “A critical priority before us is to appoint a new CEO, which we now expect to announce in early 2026. This timing reflects the progress the Succession Planning Committee and the Board are making, and will allow ample time for a successful transition before the conclusion of Bob Iger’s contract in December 2026,” Gorman said.
James P. GormanWalt Disney Company

Disney names James Gorman as next Chairman; pushes CEO succession plan to 2026

H&M India appoints Helena Kuylenstierna as Director
H&MH&M India

H&M India appoints Helena Kuylenstierna as Director

Gemba Capital boosts Advisory Board with Somak Ghosh
Gemba CapitalSomak Ghosh

Gemba Capital boosts Advisory Board with Somak Ghosh

Emkay Global appoints Sujit Kadakia as Chief Business Officer
Emkay Global Financial ServicesSujit Kadakia

Emkay Global appoints Sujit Kadakia as Chief Business Officer

Honasa Consumer appoints Kaustav Guha as Vice President of Research & Development
Honasa ConsumerKaustav Guha

Honasa Consumer appoints Kaustav Guha as Vice President of Research & Development

FCB Interface appoints Sonam Gautam as Head of Design and Executive Creative Director
FCB IndiaFCB Interface

FCB Interface appoints Sonam Gautam as Head of Design and Executive Creative Director

FCB Kinnect appoints Upasana Naithani as Senior Vice President - West
FCB KinnectUpasana Naithani

FCB Kinnect appoints Upasana Naithani as Senior Vice President – West