In a bid to strengthen its creative leadership, Publicis India has appointed Aman Mannan and Shitu Patil as joint National Creative Directors (NCDs). In their new roles, the duo will lead the creative vision for all brands at Publicis India, and report to Managing Director, Oindrila Roy.
In the new roles as NCDs, Mannan and Patil will leverage their expertise to lead the agency’s creative vision across all offices in India.
Said Paritosh Srivastava, CEO, L&K Saatchi & Saatchi and Publicis India: “Publicis India has been on an amazing journey of resurgence in the past two years, with a focus on both growth and creative excellence yielding rich dividends. Our impressive portfolio of work and client roster rival that of any top agency in the country. The search for the perfect blend of creative talent and cultural fit was challenging, but in Aman and Shitu, we have found a team of rare creative talent that spans the entire spectrum of creativity. We are confident that these two wonderful people will inspire our teams and clients to new heights.”
Added Oindrila Roy, Managing Director, Publicis India: “Aman and Shitu are a powerhouse of creativity and their experience in delivering award-winning work reaffirms this. We are confident that as NCDs, they will inspire our teams with new energies. We are certain that their creative prowess and strategic acumen will contribute to the continued success and growth of Publicis India.”
Leo Burnett India announced the appointment of Aman Mannan as Group Executive Creative Director. Aman will be based at Leo Burnett India’s head office in Mumbai and will work closely with Raj Deepak Das towards creating work that strongly reflects the agency’s HumanKind philosophy.  Speaking on his appointment, RajDeepak Das, Chief Creative Officer, Leo Burnett India, said, “I am really excited about Aman joining us as this further strengthens our creative team that is not only young but also extremely talented.



