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Oracle appoints Hilary Maxson as new Chief Financial Officer
Finance veteran to join cloud giant on 6 April 2026.
MUMBAI: Oracle has just balanced its books with a high-calibre addition because when you’re growing faster than the cloud can keep up, you need someone who knows how to handle serious capital intensity. Oracle Corporation has appointed Hilary Maxson as its new chief financial officer. She will report directly to CEO Clay Magouyrk and lead the company’s global finance team, effective 6 April 2026.
Maxson joins Oracle from Schneider Electric, where she served as executive vice president and group chief financial officer. She brings deep experience across industrial, infrastructure, and software businesses, with a strong track record in scaling capital-intensive global organisations. Earlier in her career, she spent 12 years at AES Corporation in senior finance, strategy, and M&A roles. She currently serves as a non-executive director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Anglo American plc.
The appointment comes at a pivotal time for Oracle, as customer demand for cloud infrastructure continues to outpace supply. Oracle CEO Clay Magouyrk said, “We are pleased that we found a financial leader that matches our culture of strong financial and operational discipline. Hilary’s experience spans sectors where capital intensity and execution excellence are critical.”
Maxson said she was excited to join at this transformative moment, “Oracle has built extraordinary momentum at the intersection of cloud, AI, and industry applications. I look forward to partnering with Clay, Mike, and the broader leadership team to invest with discipline and deliver long-term value.”
Doug Kehring, who has been serving as principal financial officer for the past six months, will now return his focus to optimising go-to-market operations.
In the high-stakes world of cloud computing, where growth is skyrocketing and capital decisions carry massive weight, Oracle has brought in a seasoned financial strategist to help steer the ship. Hilary Maxson’s arrival signals the company’s serious intent to maintain financial discipline while capitalising on its strong momentum.
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Mother Dairy launches flavoured milk campaign with Tamannaah
Ogilvy-led push targets young consumers with ‘pause’ message across platforms.
MUMBAI: Hit pause, take a sip, and let the chaos wait, that’s the pitch Mother Dairy is pouring into its latest campaign. The dairy major has rolled out a new flavoured milk campaign, conceptualised by Ogilvy, positioning the drink as a quick, on-the-go refreshment for young consumers navigating fast-paced routines. Anchored by the line “Isey Uthao, Baaki Sab Pe Pause Lagao,” the campaign taps into a simple but relatable insight: everyone is looking for a momentary breather.
Fronted by Tamannaah Bhatia, the campaign spotlights a range of flavours including Coffee, Chocolate, Badam, Kesar Elaichi and Pista, presenting them as easy, accessible indulgences amid daily hustle. The film uses the setting of a high-pressure shoot as a metaphor for modern life, where constant noise and urgency dominate until a quiet pause, marked by a sip of flavoured milk, cuts through the frenzy.
Mother Dairy is clearly chasing a behavioural shift. As consumers increasingly look for convenient yet comforting refreshment options, particularly among younger audiences, the brand is leaning into products that combine taste, quality and portability. The campaign reflects this shift, repositioning flavoured milk from a simple beverage to a small but meaningful escape in an always-on world.
The rollout spans TV, print, digital and outdoor, backed by targeted on-ground activations in key markets, signalling a full-scale push to deepen category relevance. With multilingual messaging and a strong entertainment-led narrative, the brand is aiming to embed itself in everyday consumption moments rather than occasional indulgence.
In a crowded beverage space, Mother Dairy’s bet is straightforward, if life refuses to slow down, give consumers a reason to pause, even if it’s just for a sip.
