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    L&K Saatchi & Saatchi appoints Debanjan Basak

    By Our Staff

     

    Debanjan Basak
    Debanjan Basak

    L&K Saatchi & Saatchi has appointed Debanjan Basak as Executive Creative Director. He will based in Gurugram and report to Rohit Malkani, Joint National Creative Director.

     

    Prior to joining L&K Saatchi & Saatchi, Basak was with Havas India as a Group Creative Director. His earlier stints include Contract Advertising, Dentsu Creative, and Percept.

     

    Commenting on the appointment, Malkani said: “Good things come to those who wait, and I am certainly hoping the adage proves true with Debanjan (Debu). His hire comes after a long hiatus, and we are excited to have him on board. Debu belongs to a rare tribe of young creative leaders who combine new-age thinking with technology and culture. His passion for crafting and polishing communication across mediums is commendable. He garnishes all of this with a lop-sided grin and humaneness that is endearing. We can’t wait for him to add muscle to an already buoyant Delhi office.”

     

  • He will report to Chief Creative Officer Anupama Ramaswamy

    Havas gets Debanjan Basak as Group Creative Director

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    Debanjan Basak
    Debanjan Basak

    Havas Worldwide India, the creative arm of Havas Group India, has further strengthened its creative team with the appointment of Debanjan Basak as Group Creative Director.

     

    Havas Worldwide India has been on a creative transformation journey in recent years, with notable additions to the team’s creative steam. Basak’s appointment follows the appointment of Anupama Ramaswamy as Chief Creative Officer last year followed by Jaibeer Ahmad as Managing Partner – North. Basak will report to Ramaswamy and will oversee the expansion of the agency’s digital and social portfolio. He’ll be based in Gurugram.

     

    Bobby Pawar
    Bobby Pawar

    Speaking about the appointment, Bobby Pawar, Chairman & Chief Creative Officer, Havas Group India said: “For the last four years, Rana [Barua] and I have gone about shaping Havas Worldwide India into a brand-led, digital-first creative solutions company. This has helped us grow the agency multi-fold. The creative output, too, has gotten steadily better. Anupama is here on a mission to raise it several notches and I believe, with the addition of Debanjan, the creative leadership team will accelerate that. He is a man of many talents – he’s non-territorial, a great team player, and he can write. As you can imagine, I am kinda partial to that.”

     

    Anupama Ramaswamy
    Anupama Ramaswamy

    Added Ramaswamy: “With a superb body of work, Debanjan brings with him a wealth of experience across formats. He will play a key role in driving our agenda of creativity beyond silos. Debanjan is not only a good creative leader, but he is also an extraordinarily warm and generous person. That’s exactly what Havas Group believes the new bunch of leaders should be. Debanjan will be responsible for driving creative excellence for clients and it really is such a pleasure to have him as a part of the Havas Worldwide India team.”