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IT company Wipro on Monday said it has appointed Ranjita Ghosh as its new Global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective  February 1 next year.
Ghosh takes the chair from Laura Langdon, who has decided to explore career opportunities outside Wipro, a company statement said.
Previously CMO of Wipro's Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) strategic market unit, Ghosh will now lead all marketing activities for Wipro across its geographies.
She will report to the Chief Strategist & Technology Officer Hari Shetty.
With about two decades of experience in the global technology services industry, she has held various roles in sales, business development, growth marketing, buyer experience, and ecosystem partnerships.
Additionally, she has managed marketing for several high-value portfolios and led teams across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Shares of Wipro settled at Rs 307.90 apiece on the BSE on Monday, 0.90 per cent higher than the previous close.

Ghosh takes the chair from Laura Langdon, who has decided to explore career opportunities outside Wipro, a company statement said.

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Speaking at the Christmas celebrations hosted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, Modi stressed the importance of strengthening the spirit of love, harmony and brotherhood in line with the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Citing the Christmas market attack in Germany and the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, he said it is important to come together and fight such challenges.
Modi stressed that only a human-centric approach as adopted by India can take a 21st century world to new heights.
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How much it costs to win an Oscar

Film economics expert Stephen Follows gives us the lowdown on the costs behind Oscar campaigns and just how useful spending cash can be in picking up awards. So do the best films really win?

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