Appointment
Ajoy Chawla assumes role of MD, Titan, Arun Narayan is CEO, Titan Jewellery Division
Ajoy Chawla, who had been the CEO of Titan’s Jewellery Division, assumed the role of Managing Director (MD) of Titan Company Ltd with effect from 1 January 2026. A Tata Administrative Services officer from the 1990 batch, Chawla joined Titan in 1991 and has held several leadership roles over three decades. His contributions span the Watches Division, Strategy, Business Incubation, and most recently, Jewellery, where he oversaw a 2.5X growth in sales and profits since becoming CEO in 2019.
Arun Narayan was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Titan’s Jewellery Division with effect from 1 January 2026.He succeeded Ajoy Chawla in the role.Prior to his appointment, Narayan led the Tanishq India business, overseeing retail, marketing, and merchandising, and brought with him nearly three decades of experience with Titan and the Tata Group.
The LVMH-owned jeweler has appointed David Ponzo to the newly created role of Deputy CEO and promoted Thierry Vasseur to Executive VP to spearhead global retail and product strategy.
The LVMH-owned jeweler has appointed David Ponzo to the newly created role of Deputy CEO and promoted Thierry Vasseur to Executive VP to spearhead global retail and product strategy.
Tiffany & Co. has expanded its executive team by appointing David Ponzo as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Ponzo, who joins from Louis Vuitton where he served as Chief Commercial Officer, will now oversee Tiffany’s global retail operations, corporate commercial organizations, and the high-jewelry product division. He steps into responsibilities previously managed by former CCO Gavin Haig.
In a simultaneous move, the house has promoted Thierry Vasseur to Executive Vice President of Jewelry, High Jewelry, Home, and Accessories. In this expanded capacity, Vasseur will lead the brand’s global product marketing and merchandising strategies, further aligning Tiffany’s creative output with its ambitious commercial goals.
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