B Ramanathan is back at Ogilvy India from Ogilvy Asia Pacific. Ramanathan will be joining the agency network as Chief Client Officer.
Over a 29-year career, Ramanathan donned many hats. His stint in Ogilvy is now in its 24th year, 16 of which have been spent in various business and office leadership roles across markets in Ogilvy India.
Prior to his move to Ogilvy India, Ramanathan’s last role was as the Chief Marketing Officer of Ogilvy Asia and the Global Brand Leader – Mondelez, based out of Kuala Lumpur. He had also been instrumental in driving the growth and transformation agenda for Ogilvy Indonesia as it’s Group CEO.
Said VR Rajesh, Group CEO, Ogilvy India: “Ogilvy India’s growth has been on the back of client centricity and depth of engagement and Ram’s return adds fillip to this core strength. He will focus on our top clients in bringing to bear the best of Ogilvy’s capabilities, driving transformation and growth of the businesses. He will be an important shot in the arm as Ogilvy India continues its journey of creative excellence.”
Added Ramanathan: “It feels great to be back at the mothership, especially at a time when it is going through a purple patch. With the repertoire of marquee clients, I look forward to partnering with our fantastic teams across markets in delivering transformative work and growth for the businesses.”