Gen Z perspectives: Havas SG's new CEO, Maybelline's makeover and Jensen Huang

Happy Friday, MARKETING-INTERACTIVE readers and welcome back to Gen Z Perspectives, your go-to feature where we unpack the week’s top stories and trending topics through the eyes of Gen Z. From the biggest industry moves to viral moments and marketing controversies worth dissecting, we’re bringing the heat with authenticity, awareness and probably a few unfiltered takes.

This week, Havas Media Singapore welcomed a new CEO, Maybelline refreshed its iconic tagline, and Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang found his carefully cultivated public image under scrutiny.

Let's get into it. 

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1. Havas Media names Carey Loh SG CEO as Pankaj Nayak exits

Havas Media Network has appointed Carey Loh (pictured left) as CEO of its Singapore operations, succeeding Pankaj Nayak (pictured right), who is stepping down from the role to pursue other opportunities.

Loh most recently served as client president of WPP Media Singapore from May 2025, having previously held the same position at GroupM Singapore between December 2024 and May 2025.

Read more here. 

2. After 35 years, Maybelline gives its iconic tagline a makeover

Maybelline New York is giving its iconic tagline a makeover after more than three decades, reimagining "Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's Maybelline" to reflect a broader message of confidence, individuality and self-expression.

First introduced in 1991, the tagline has been permanently updated to "Maybe. We're born with it. Maybe. It's Maybelline", marking the launch of the beauty brand's new global platform, "The beauty of infinite possibility", fronted by global brand ambassador Miley Cyrus.

Read more here. 

3. Can Jensen Huang’s carefully curated image weather the media storm?

An alleged Chinese spy. A secret love affair. US intelligence agencies. And one of the most powerful executives in technology. It sounds like the plot of a spy thriller. But this is the extraordinary scandal now engulfing Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, one of the most recognisable and widely admired figures in the global technology industry.

Ever since the news emerged, the company's board has launched a probe into allegations involving the company CEO and Alice Huang, the former managing director of Singaporean firm Megaspeed - a company with existing business ties to Nvidia. The inquiry comes amid media reports alleging that Alice Huang was a Chinese spy.

Read more here. 

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