Former CEO of Star India and President of Walt Disney Asia Pacific, Uday Shankar, has joined the board of financial daily Business Standard as a non-executive director, according to an announcement made by the management in an internal memo. Most recently, Shankar joined hands with James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems for a new venture which will…
Moody’s, a global risk assessment firm that empowers organizations to make better decisions, announced that Lloyd W. Howell, Jr. has been elected to the company’s Board, effective March 15, 2021. Howell will join the Board’s Audit, Compensation & Human Resources and Governance & Nominating Committees. With the election of Howell, Moody’s Board will consist of…
MPOWER Financing, a US-based lender offering student loans to international students studying in the US or Canada, has appointed Jatin Rajput to its Board of Directors. Rajput has over two decades of experience driving strategy, M&A, and investments for publicly traded and emerging global firms and is the founder of New York-based Ad-In Ventures, which…
Johnson & Johnson announced that Dr. Nadja West, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general and former U.S. Army Surgeon General has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Commenting on the appointment, Alex Gorsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Johnson & Johnson, said, “I am pleased to welcome Dr. Nadja West to Johnson & Johnson’s…
PlayUp, the Australian owned Betting Operator, has announced the appointment of Industry Legend and Hall of Famer Dennis Drazin to the Board of Directors. Drazin was recently appointed to the Board and will work directly with PlayUp CEO-USA Dr. Laila Mintas. Together they will help drive the USA business and support the company with its…
COMSovereign Holding Corp., a U.S.-based developer of 4G LTE Advanced and 5G connectivity and data transmission systems, announced that Kay Kapoor has been elected as independent director. Kapoor is currently the CEO of Arya Technologies, an end-to-end technology solutions provider in the public sector serving the U.S. Federal Government and the industry that supports it.…
The Board of Directors of Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards(CFP Board) announced that it has elected Aneri Jambusaria, along with Richard Sherlock and Nancy Smith to the Board. “We are excited to welcome Aneri, Rick, and Nancy to the Board of Directors,” said Board Chair-elect, Douglas S. King, CFP. “The new members bring decades…
Equifax, a global data, analytics, and technology company has announced that Melissa D. Smith, Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President of WEX, has been elected to its Board of Directors. She was also appointed to the board’s Governance Committee. “We are thrilled to welcome Melissa as a new independent director on our board,” said Mark…
Kellogg Company, the world’s leading producer of cereal and snacks, announced the election of J. Michael Schlotman, former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at The Kroger Company, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. “We are very pleased to welcome Mike to our Board of Directors,” said Steve Cahillane, Chairman and Chief…
Popular Pays, a leading influencer marketing & content creation platform, announced the appointment of Rishad Tobaccowala to the advisory board. Throughout his 40 year tenure in advertising, Rishad has been a leader in next-generation trends and technology. Most notably, he founded Starcom IP and Giant Step, led innovation at VivaKi, helped launch SMG Search, Denuo,…
Crocs, a global leader in casual footwear for women, men and children announced that Charisse Ford Hughes has been appointed to its board of directors effective October 1, 2020. Prior to this role, Ford Hughes served as Senior Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer of Kellogg Company, where she was responsible for building global…
Pidilite, a leading manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and construction chemicals in India, announced that it has appointed Rajeev Vasudeva as an Additional Director (Independent) on its Board, effective September 10, 2020. Prior to this role, Rajeev was working with Centum Learning Ltd as Chairman and he is also a Board member of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners,…
Under Armour, a leading inventor, marketer and distributor of branded athletic performance apparel, footwear and accessories, announced that Wes Moore has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2020. Currently, Moore is the CEO of Robin Hood Foundation, a top poverty-fighting nonprofit that finances over 500 organizations on the front lines serving…
Lightspeed, a global commerce leader, announced the appointment of Merline Saintil to its Board of Directors. Saintil brings to the board years of experience developing award-winning products for Fortune 500 technology companies, including Intuit, Yahoo, and PayPal. Saintil has been named one of the Women of Influence in 2017 by Silicon Valley Business Journal, one…
Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, announced that Suma V. Nair, a director in the firm’s Private Client & Trust Group, has been appointed to the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts (ACLUM) Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2020. In her new role as a member of the ACLUM’s board of directors,…