MarkNext Group Appoints Nabeel A Khan as Group CEO & Editor-in-Chief
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Reputation intelligence and communications advisory firm MarkNext Group has appointed seasoned media and corporate communications leader Nabeel A Khan as Group Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief. In this dual executive role, Khan will direct global business operations, strategic expansion, and the rollout of upcoming media platforms across India, the Middle East, and Africa.
As Group CEO, Khan will oversee MarkNext Group’s core business divisions, including its AI-driven sentiment intelligence, reputation management, public relations, and corporate communications advisory services. As Editor-in-Chief, he will spearhead editorial policy, content vision, and platform development for the group’s forthcoming digital media ventures.
Khan brings over eighteen years of extensive experience spanning journalism, digital publishing, public affairs, and automotive corporate leadership. Prior to joining MarkNext Group, he served as Deputy Vice President and Director of Public Affairs, PR Communications, and CSR at Renault India. During his tenure at Renault, he led external communications, policy advocacy, brand reputation, and sustainability programs.
Earlier in his career, Khan served for over eight years as Founding Editor of The Economic Times Auto (ETAuto.com), building it into a premier B2B news and knowledge platform for the mobility ecosystem. He has also worked as a journalist with leading media organizations including Network18, Business Standard, and Indo-Asian News Service (IANS).
MarkNext Group stated that Khan’s rare combination of journalistic integrity, digital media creation, and corporate advisory experience will help scale the firm’s presence as an integrated, technology-enabled media and communications powerhouse.
