GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, has announces the elevation of Ashwin Padmanabhan as Chief Operating Officer for South Asia. He will continue to be based out of Gurugram and report to Prasanth Kumar, CEO – GroupM South Asia.
Padmanabhan will now oversee a streamlined structure that brings together GroupM’s extensive and diversified key practices. This includes Influencer Marketing, Content, OOH offering and Nexus. Investments, Trading, Partnerships, Motion and Entertainment will continue to be part of his portfolio. Ashwin’s strategic vision will play a pivotal role in seamlessly integrating GroupM’s diversified services, to develop and deliver a best-in-class solution that unlocks value for clients and GroupM.
Said Prasanth Kumar, CEO – GroupM South Asia: “Ashwin’s deep understanding of client requirements and industry ecosystems and his proven track record ensures a seamless alliance across respective domains. He will continue to drive synergies across multiple practices emphasizing simplicity and consolidation to consistently deliver outstanding client work.”