Top News:

1. Mondelēz India appoints Nitin Saini as VP – Marketing
Mondelēz India has appointed Nitin Saini as Vice President – Marketing. He will be succeeding Anil Viswanathan, who has been elevated as Managing Director, Vietnam, South East Asia, Mondelēz International.

2. ZEEL launches ‘Lead Your Ship’
ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) has launched a new Academy of Leadership and Management Development – Lead Your Ship. An industry-first initiative, Lead Your Ship Academy aims to build new-age leadership and managerial capabilities across all levels.

3. Quora introduces video ads
The format will be horizontal, paired with a banner to boost clickthrough rate. CPC and CPV bidding options will be available and ads can range from 6-30 seconds.

4. AIM re-elects B Srinivasan as President
The General Body of Association of Indian Magazines unanimously extended the term of the incumbent president, B Srinivasan, MD of Ananda Vikatan, for another term. Anant Nath, Executive Publisher of Delhi Press, has been elected as the Vice President.

5. Edelman appoints Warren Fernandez as APAC CEO
Edelman has appointed Warren Fernandez as APAC CEO, effective October 25. Fernandez was most recently the editor-in-chief of The Straits Times, Singapore’s SPH-owned English news title. He replaces Stephen Kehoe who left the firm in June this year.