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  • To Managing Partner, East and South

    Wunderman Thompson elevates Vijay Jacob

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    Wunderman Thompson South Asia has elevated Vijay Jacob to Managing Partner, East and South.  Prior to taking on his new role, Vijay was Senior Vice President & Managing Partner, Wunderman Thompson Kolkata.

     

    Commenting on the appointment, Shams Jasani, CEO at Wunderman Thompson South Asia, said: “The South market is very important to us, and Vijay’s appointment comes at a time when we want to spearhead the next phase of growth. We have a very clear focus on new business and key clients including oversight of client retention and business development, nurturing the teams of talent, and driving innovation and growth for our clients and our capabilities. With Vijay’s proven track record of always being able to meet the ever-changing needs of clients and building strong and happy teams, we are convinced that he will be able to drive positive impact for our clients and their businesses and help fuel our growth ambition.”

     

  • As new Chief Digital Officer

    Wunderman Thompson South Asia appoints Harsh Shah

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    Harsh Shah
    Harsh Shah

    Harsh Shah has been appointed as Chief Digital Officer at Wunderman Thompson South Asia. In his new role, he will be responsible for accelerating the digital transformation of the Wunderman Thompson Group, and working with all of its agencies across Creative, Communication, Tech, Health and Commerce to deliver an integrated solution to all clients across the Group.

     

    Based out of Mumbai, Shah will report directly to Shams Jasani, Chief Executive Officer, Wunderman Thompson South Asia.

     

    Commenting on Shah’s appointment, Shams Jasani said: “We are Delighted to welcome Harsh to the Wunderman Thompson Family. He brings in a wealth of experience across Digital, Technology and Commerce. Our work at Wunderman Thompson harnesses the power of creative, technology, and Commerce to drive unprecedented growth for some of the world’s biggest brands. We are glad to have Harsh onboard at a critical juncture when we are keenly looking at offering end-to-end capabilities to our clients at scale.”

     

  • To oversee talent development and talent acquisition strategies

    Wunderman Thompson appoints Jyoti Mahendru as Chief People Officer

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    Jyoti Mahendru
    Jyoti Mahendru

    Wunderman Thompson India has announced the appointment of Jyoti Mahendru as its new Chief People Officer. Jyoti will be responsible for talent development and talent acquisition strategies across the organization and its group companies while growing and enhancing the agency’s DEI, talent management and development initiatives.

     

    Shamsuddin Jasani
    Shamsuddin Jasani

    Welcoming Mahendru to Wunderman Thompson India, Shams Jasani, CEO, Wunderman Thompson South Asia, said: “People are our strongest asset and Jyoti’s appointment comes at a time when we are keenly looking at bolstering our efforts to create an environment that fosters learning, growth and development. With her varied exposure, expertise and experience, Jyoti will help us build high performance teams that is integral to our next phase of growth, while  helping us streamline processes and shape practices that will enable every employee to accelerate growth, unlock their potential and have a fulfilling career.”

     

  • To focus on growing the client base in Mumbai

    Wunderman Thompson appoints Anurag Tandon as Managing Partner

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    Wunderman Thompson has appointed Anurag Tandon as its Managing Partner to lead its Mumbai operations effective May 16. In his new role, Tandon will focus on growing the client base in Mumbai and closely work with teams on providing business solutions for brands by leveraging the agency’s capabilities of creative, technology, strategic consultancy, commerce and data-driven experience and design.

     

    Tandon joins Wunderman Thompson from DDB Mudra where he served as Managing Partner heading the Mumbai and Ahmedabad operations focused on driving top line growth and delivering profitability. He was also Global Brand Director for Unilever’s Ice Cream business – responsible for developing integrated brand strategies and communication plans in markets across SEA, NAMET and LATAM.

     

    Commenting on Anurag’s appointment, Shams Jasani, CEO, Wunderman Thompson, South Asia, said, “Mumbai is one of our strongest offices and with our focus on being the strategic partner for our clients across the brand and consumer experience ecosystem, we are delighted to onboard Anurag at this critical juncture to augment growth for our clients and teams.  With his strong track record of achieving business targets and vast experience across diverse categories and brands, we are convinced that he will be able to accelerate the momentum we have and achieve great success.”