Deepak Lamba appointed as the new CEO of WorldWide Media

Deepak Lamba was appointed as the new CEO of WorldWide Media replacing Tarun Rai. Lamba currently holds the designation of President, Bennett, Coleman and Company Ltd (Times Group) since June 2012. Former adman Tarun Rai who’s had a great run as CEO of World Wide Media (WWM) has led the organization since February 2008.

Deepak Lamba joined BCCL after being Business Head of Bloomberg TV India channel. Before spending two years at the business news channel, he was with MTV for 4 years. He will continue to hold charge of the learning and conference divisions. He has also been the president of Times Group for more than two and half years.

WWM is the publisher of popular magazines Filmfare and Femina along with a variety of others like Food Food, Lonely Planet, Top Gear amongst others. WWM that initially began as joint venture between Times Group and BBC Worldwide in India was later on bought over in October 2011 became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bennett Coleman Company Limited.