Tracker Leadership

• Franklin Templeton has appointed Rene Buehlmann as the new Head of Asia Pacific, with the role becoming effective on September 21, 2026. • Buehlmann will be responsible for overseeing business development, client engagement, and strategic growth across the Asia Pacific region. • A veteran with over 35 years of experience, Buehlmann previously served as the Global CEO of Aberdeen Investments and most recently advised KKR on strategic acquisitions.

• BestMediaInfo.com reported a series of high-level leadership changes across the media, marketing, and corporate sectors from the previous week. • Dentsu appointed Ajay Gupte as the new Chief Operating Officer for South Asia to collaborate with CEO Harsha Razdan on strategic priorities. • Gupte brings over ten years of specialized experience in business transformation, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate strategy from roles at JPMorgan Chase & Co., EY, and Avendus Capital.

• Padival has joined a new leadership role, transitioning from Bank of America where he spent over seven years. • In his previous position, Padival led the Consumer Internet Investment Banking practice and brings nearly 20 years of experience in finance, M&A, and corporate strategy. • His professional background includes prior leadership stints at Quess Corp, Altisource, Avendus Capital, and Cyient.