Lyndsey Corona Appointed CEO Of Ogilvy U.S., Effective 1 January
Ogilvy has announced the appointment of Lyndsey Corona as Chief Executive Officer for the U.S., a role that places her in charge of the agency’s operations across New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and California.
Corona will oversee all aspects of Ogilvy’s business in the country, including Advertising, PR, Social & Influence, Customer Experience, and Consulting. She will also serve as the executive sponsor for the agency’s Verizon relationship. Her appointment takes effect on 1 January, and she will report to Laurent Ezekiel, Global CEO of The Ogilvy Group.
Laurent Ezekiel said, “Lyndsey possesses an ability to deeply connect with our clients, grasp the complexities of their world, and orchestrate teams across our capabilities to deliver creative ideas that don't just solve problems, but fundamentally propel businesses forward. The entrepreneurial spirit and diverse experience that she brings to this role will undoubtedly translate into exceptional value for our clients and growth for the agency as we look to its next chapter.”
Lyndsey Corona said, “The power of Ogilvy is all creative disciplines integrated, under one roof, led and supported by the best talent in the world. We come together to create and accelerate real topline value for our clients as a true force multiplier for their businesses. I look forward to partnering with Laurent and the team across the U.S. on this next chapter.”
Corona brings more than 20 years of experience across global agency networks, holding companies, and startups. She joined WPP in January as Global Growth Lead for the company’s Verizon business. Before that, she was President & Partner at independent creative boutique Slap Global, where she led the agency to its first agency-of-record assignments with SeatGeek, Petco, and Eastern Mountain Sports, while doubling revenue annually. Under her leadership, Slap received recognition as Effies’ Global Independent Agency of the Year and Ad Age Small Agency of the Year for two consecutive years.
Her previous roles include serving as Chief Growth Officer at McCann North America, where she also contributed to launching McCann Entertainment. Earlier in her career, she worked at TBWA New York as Director of Business Development and Global Brand Leader for Pernod Ricard and McDonald’s, leading new business efforts with clients such as Kahlúa, Planters, and GlaxoSmithKline.
Corona has also contributed to establishing several agency brands, including Forsman & Bodenfors U.S., The&Partnership North America, and 215/McCann in San Francisco. She has worked with a wide range of global brands, including McDonald’s, Microsoft, General Mills, Pernod Ricard, and PUMA.
Hindustan Unilever Names Bobby Parikh As Independent Director
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has appointed Bobby Parikh as an Independent Director on its board, effective 1 December 2025. The appointment is for a five-year term.
According to HUL’s statement, Parikh brings decades of experience advising businesses through major transformations. He currently serves as a strategic advisor to large firms and holds board roles at Infosys, Biocon, and Indostar Capital.
His background includes working closely with private equity funds, institutional investors, and business owners to deliver commercially aligned solutions, as well as guiding companies through India’s evolving regulatory environment. He co-founded BMR Advisors, was CEO of Ernst & Young India, and previously served as the country managing partner for Arthur Andersen. Parikh holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Mumbai and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Nitin Paranjpe, Non-executive Chairman, HUL, said, “We are delighted to welcome Bobby to the HUL Board as an Independent Director. His experience, combined with expertise in financial strategy and regulatory frameworks, has helped organisations steer complex, transformative business changes. We look forward to his insights and contributions in the Company’s next phase of growth.”
Bobby Parikh said, “It is an honour to join the Board of Hindustan Unilever, a company that has set benchmarks in corporate governance and responsible business. I look forward to working with my fellow Board members and the leadership team to help steer HUL through new opportunities and challenges.”
Supraja Srinivasan Named VP & Head Of Corporate Communications, Publicis Groupe South Asia
Publicis Groupe South Asia has appointed Supraja Srinivasan as Vice-President and Head of Corporate Communications for the region. In this role, she will oversee both internal and external communications, strengthen the company’s brand reputation, and lead B2B and digital communications across its agencies. She will report to Anupriya Acharya, CEO of Publicis Groupe South Asia.
Srinivasan joins Publicis Groupe from BookMyShow, where she spent seven years leading PR and corporate communications across India, Southeast Asia, and the UAE. Prior to BookMyShow, she held senior journalism roles at The Economic Times, Bloomberg TV India, and CNBC-TV18. She has more than 16 years of experience in corporate communications, brand strategy, and business journalism.
On LinkedIn, Supraja said, “It’s been a few days of settling in, meeting the teams and getting a first look at the scale, ambition and transformation energy across the Groupe — and it’s exciting to step into what is clearly one of the most dynamic ecosystems I’ve been a part of!”
“I look forward to working with our teams to shape narratives that reflect this innovation and dynamism, amplify our thought leadership and deepen engagement with clients, partners and colleagues as we help brands navigate the future of marketing.”
Commenting on her appointment, Anupriya Acharya said, “We are thrilled to welcome Supraja to our leadership team. Her strategic vision, deep expertise and dynamic approach to corporate communications will be instrumental as we amplify our narrative even further. Having delivered exceptional, consistent growth over the last five years, we are now pivoting to even more differentiated client solutions—powered by our unique data, content and AI-driven capabilities.” |
