Management Team

Seagullworld has a top-notch team with over 95 years of cumulative experience in launching and managing over 15 different brands and businesses across FMCG, Services, Durable Goods, Pharma Sector and Financial Products.
The experience spans across managing MNC brands, intense marketing efforts and more importantly managing P&L responsibilities of various Business Units in companies like Cadbury’s, Thomas Cook, Ogilvy & Mather.


  C Y Pal, Chairman
  Mr. Pal was the Managing Director of Cadbury India since 1983 to 2000 and is now the Chairman. He is actively involved in Corporate Governance; was the President of Bombay Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and is now also the Chairman of a Special Interest Group for Promotion of Franchising


  Ashok Jain, CEO & MD, 48 years
  A Chemical Engineer and a Post Graduate from NITIE, Ashok was with Cadbury’s for over 22 years and was last CEO & MD, Cadbury’s Schweppes (India). With a wide-ranging experience of Production, EDP, Quality Control, New Business Planning, Exports and Marketing of Dollops Ice-creams, Canada Dry and Crush - Ashok has helped launch over 75 healthcare brands for 25 pharma clients in India through Goodhealthnyou over last 3 years.
His strengths lie in Business Strategy, Planning & Executing New Product Development and Launches, Driving Entrepreneurial Ventures with focus on Distribution, Marketing and Finance.


  Gangadharan Menon, Creative Director, 48 years
  Previously Creative Director at McCann, Ogilvy & Mather, Mudra and founder Chlorophyll. Gangadharan has handled 69 large brands across his 21 years of experience. Writing in 4 languages – Hindi, English, Marathi and Malayalam, he has to his credit over 40 awards nationally and internationally including Clio, New York Festivals and London International Awards. His work has appeared in World Advertising Review, Lurzer’s Archive, Showcase of Indian Advertising and in The Last Word ( showcase of 16 of India’s finest copywriters).
His strengths lie in Multi-lingual Writing & Conceptualisation with a strong visual sense.


  Jeetendra Jain, Director, 38 years
  An Electronics Engineer and an MBA from IIM Bangalore, Jeetendra was last President Marketing of Venture Infotek. Prior to this he handled senior management marketing roles in Thomas Cook (Head of Cards), GE Countrywide (Head –Marketing). He also launched HLL brands Dove & Le Sancy working at O & M.
His key strengths lie in New Products & Innovations, Marketing Strategy and Direct Marketing.


  Rakesh Kirtikar, 38 years, Vice-President, Canada
  Started career with Concept, a corporate and financial communications company. Overall 16 years of experience in Account Management with 5 years at Ogilvy & Mather. Founded Conversations Advertising, a services communications company.
Handled communication programs for several IPOs in the 90s. Helped Ajanta Pharma with its entry in CIS markets and test launch herbal teas in European markets.
Major brands worked on include Ajanta Pharma, Philips, GE Countrywide, Aircommand-Mitsubishi air-conditioners, Thomas Cook, Citigroup, VIP Blow Plast, Mascon Global (Chicago) and Titan Watches (IPO).
Based in Canada, he looks after the Canadian Operations.


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