We Communicate Your Leadership Thoughts
We Communicate Your Leadership Thoughts
Tina Jose , Head Of Corporate Communications All State India
Beyond managing messaging or media relations, today’s communication leaders are shaping corporate reputation, enabling leadership voices, building trust with stakeholders, and aligning narrative with business purpose. They sit at the intersection of strategy, culture, and credibility — ensuring that what an organization says is consistent with what it does. In an era of constant scrutiny and rapid digital change, communication leaders must balance clarity with empathy, speed with substance, and visibility with authenticity. Today, Tina Jose is the apt example of this modern communication leadership. Tina's professional journey is rooted in a deep curiosity about how organizations communicate — not merely through campaigns or press releases, but through clarity of thought, consistency of voice, and trust. She began her career in corporate communications, where she built a strong foundation in reputation management, leadership messaging, stakeholder engagement, and navigating complex narratives. These formative years shaped her core belief that effective communication is not about being loud, but about being understood.
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Top 10 Heads of Communication - 2026
The Head of Communication role functions as a central point for modern organizations because it connects strategic messaging with stakeholder engagement and corporate reputation management. The media relations team handles traditional media relations work, but they also create company narratives which define how the company's purposes and values, together with their initiatives, will be understood across different media channels. Their job requires them to monitor current situations because they need to identify possible crisis situations while creating messages which match their organizations strategic goals.
The leaders of the organization function as internal diplomats who connect executive vision with operational execution. They create understandable business strategies which they present to various audiences, including employees, investors, regulators and the public while maintaining essential elements of the message. Their communication principles become part of organizational culture because they guide how leaders and teams interact and make decisions.
"A Head of Communication turns strategy into stories that inspire trust, guide action, and shape how the world sees an organization"
Modern Heads of Communication use data analytics tools to assess public sentiment while monitoring current trends and improving their communication strategies throughout each moment of their workday. Their work increasingly intersects with technology and innovation, overseeing digital campaigns, social media strategy, and emerging channels such as AI-driven communications or immersive virtual environments.
The professionals function as vital supports during transformation periods because they help organizations maintain their trust relationships with stakeholders. The effectiveness of a Head of Communication is measured not only by the reach of campaigns but by the organization’s ability to anticipate, respond, and adapt to complex narratives in an ever-evolving information ecosystem. Directly through their vision and foresight, Heads of Communication execute their strategic plans, which determine how organizations will handle disruptive changes in the modern world.
CEO Insights in this issue presents a list of ‘Top 10 Heads of Communication - 2026' who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience in offering effective skills to the market. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding and competitive market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable knowledge.
Our subscribers play a decisive role in finalization of our annual list of "Top 10 Heads of Communication - 2026" by nominating those which have served them with excellence and are praiseworthy. If you feel there is a company that deserves to be on our annual list, do write to us about them mentioning their value proposition.
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Dwaipayan Deb, Head of Marketing & Communication | Uncia | He is skilled in digital marketing, performance marketing, user experience (UX) content design, SEO/SEM and marketing analytics, as well as corporate communications and brand management |
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Khushboo Gupta, Head of Corporate Communications & Public Relations | Stellantis | A Corporate Communications and PR leader with over 18 years of experience in shaping impactful storytelling and strategic brand communications, she is skilled in reputation management, corporate communications, and more |
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Khushboo Mehra, Head of Corporate Communications | Eternal | She specializes in crafting integrated communication strategies across media, digital, and internal platforms, aligning business vision with stakeholder perception |
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Mary Fernando, Head of Corporate Communications | NicheBrains | A professional with more than 15 years of experience in business consulting, corporate communications, and women entrepreneur networks, with expertise in strategic advisory, stakeholder engagement, and more |
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Namrata Parashar,Head of Marketing & Communicaton | Varroc | With over 20 years of experience in strategic marketing communications and public relations, she has led large-scale brand, reputation, and stakeholder engagement programs across India’s financial and data ecosystem |
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Parvinder Singh, Head of Communications & Media | World Food Programme | A communications leader who shapes authentic organizational narratives, aligns mission with stakeholder perception, and builds enduring brand stories that drive long-term impact and measurable outcomes |
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Sonia Sharma, Head of Marketing & Communications | MOAR Advisory Services | A professional with 15 years of experience in brand communication, experiential marketing, public relations, rebranding, brand management, event management, product launches, e-commerce, and more |
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Soumya Balakrishnan, Head of Corporate Communications | Kalyan Jewellers India | A Corporate Communications professional with a passion for storytelling in crisis management, content strategy, events, celebrity management, marketing communications, and leadership training |
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Tejaswi Bandari, Head of Communication | Ms Agarwal Foundries | With a background in engineering, she brings analytical rigor and creative storytelling together to shape strategic narratives and strengthen organizational reputation |
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Tina Jose , Head of Corporate Communications | Allstate India | A communications professional with over a decade of experience across corporate communications, digital marketing, and leadership storytelling, her career spans diverse sectors including IT, real estate, and agency environments |
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