Moves and wins roundup: Week of 19 May

Taboola names Shivani Pant as regional publisher director for APAC

Taboola has appointed Shivani Pant as regional publisher director, APAC, to lead the company’s publisher partnerships across Asia Pacific. Based in Sydney, Pant will oversee the alignment and expansion of publisher relationships, supporting the company’s global strategy in Asia Pacific region which is marked by increasing demand and diversification. Pant has nearly 15 years of experience in digital media, including eight years at Taboola. Pant is also known for her regional expertise across markets including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Thailand, China, and India. Her previous role was ANZ director – publisher partnerships. Her appointment follows a period of business development for Taboola, including the launch of Realize, a platform focused on performance advertising outcomes beyond search and social. The platform integrates proprietary data, performance AI, and a range of inventory and formats to deliver measurable results. Taboola’s recent commercial agreements in the region include a five-year extension of its exclusive partnership with Sky News Australia and a six-year renewal with New Zealand’s Otago Daily Times—the longest such renewal in the company’s ANZ operations.

Zee Media unveils unified brand identity

Zee Media Corporation Limited has introduced a new brand identity across all its national and regional news channels. The unified ‘Z’ symbol aims to represent clarity, consistency, and trust, reflecting the network’s focus on innovation, technological advancement, and purposeful journalism. The rebranding effort encompasses flagship national channels such as Zee News, Zee Business, and Zee Bharat, as well as regional platforms including Zee 24 Taas, Zee 24 Kalak, and Zee Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand. The new identity is designed to connect with audiences across India, reinforcing Zee Media’s commitment to credible and citizen-centric news reporting.

BPCL gives Raj Kumar Dubey additional charge as marketing director

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has announced that Raj Kumar Dubey has taken over the additional charge of Director (Marketing). Dubey, who currently serves as the Director (HR) on the board of BPCL, brings over 35 years of experience in business and human capital development. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Allahabad and a Master of Business Administration from the International Centre for Promotion of Enterprises, Ljubljana, Slovenia. BPCL is a Fortune Global 500 company and one of India’s leading oil and gas companies, engaged in refining crude oil and marketing petroleum products.

SRV Media appoints Chaitanya Sharma as director for digital marketing and growth

SRV Media has appointed Chaitanya Sharma as director for digital marketing and growth. In this role, Sharma will oversee the company’s operations, focusing on process optimisation, digital strategy innovation, customer-centric solutions, and regional business expansion. Sharma brings nearly a decade of industry experience, having previously held key positions at organisations including Google Operations Centre and Accenture. He has expertise in operations, quality assurance, and mobilisation, and served as the learning and development expert for Google’s ads optimisation team. Sharma is also recognised as a public speaker and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.