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Melt Update | 29 Dec | Amit Malhotra Quits HBO & MORE

Ritwika Gupta, December 29, 2021

In global news, Apple has temporary closed its major New York City retail stores because of rising Covid-19 cases.

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Top News:

1. Amit Malhotra Quits HBO
Amit Malhotra, HBO Max Managing Director for Southeast Asia and India, has moved on from the company. According to exchange4media, Max International Head, Johannes Larcher will be directly involved in the affairs of Southeast Asia and India markets following Malhotra’s exit. Malhotra had taken charge as MD of HBO Max for Southeast Asia and India in June.

2. Apple Shuts Retail Stores in New York
Apple has temporary closed its major New York City retail stores because of rising Covid-19 cases. The closures include 16 stores across New York. The company is still letting customers place orders online and pick them up at the stores but shoppers will not be able to browse or purchase anything onsite.

3. Dell Appoints Nidhi Hola as Country Marketing Director
Dell Technologies has appointed Nidhi Hola as the country marketing director. She joins from Microsoft. At Microsoft, she started her career as the director – partner marketing before leading as the director of integrated marketing.

4. Vodafone India Appoints Rohit Tandon as EVP
Vodafone India has appointed Rohit Tandon as executive vice president (business head). Previously, he was with Airtel Kenya for 3 years as chief commercial officer. Tandon has also worked with Tata Group as COO for more than 5 years and Bharti Airtel as CMO – North.