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Melt In A Minute | Punit Goenka continues as MD and CEO of ZEEL, & More

Madhuwanti Saha, January 23, 2020

In other news, Havas Creative bags the integrated communication mandate for William Grant & Sons

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1. Punit Goenka continues as MD and CEO of ZEEL
Punit Goenka will continue as MD and CEO of Zee Entertainment Enterprises. According to media reports his remuneration is being reviewed after the promoter ownership has come down 5 per cent during the quarter. 
2. Havas Creative wins integrated communication mandate for William Grant & Sons
Havas Creative has won the integrated communication mandate for William Grant & Sons, following a multi-agency pitch in December. The agency will handle the India portfolio business, which includes brands like Glenfiddich, Grant’s, Monkey Shoulder, and Hendrick’s.
3. Haider Ali Amir of Publicis Groupe steps down
Haider Ali Amir, who was heading Publicis Groupe’s Content Factory, is stepping down, as reported by Campaign India. He joined Publicis in 2018 to set up Content Factory. 
4. Faye D’Souza to present 30-sec news on Firework
Faye D’Souza will present 30-second news segment from across the country on Firework, the Silicon Valley-based short video network. The journalist will post 4 news segments on weekdays and a single segment on the weekends.
5. Deepika Padukone is the face of Louis Vuitton’s latest line
Deepika Padukone becomes the first Bollywood actress to feature in a Louis Vuitton campaign. She joins international actors like Emma Roberts, Sophie Turner and others for the brand’s pre-fall 2020 global campaign.