The global marketing and communication group Havas Creative Group India, has announced a restructuring of its senior leadership team at Havas Worldwide (Creative) India.
Effective immediately, Arindam Sengupta, managing partner, West and South, has been elevated to the role of chief client officer of Havas Worldwide India and head – Group Integration. He will also continue to head the French automobile brand Citroen India, and other key clients of Havas Worldwide India.
Meanwhile, Prashant Tekwani, executive vice president and business head, Havas CX, has been elevated to the head of Mumbai operations of Havas Worldwide India, working closely with Manas Lahiri. He will continue to lead and build Havas CX and accelerate digital transformation and consumer experience-led brand strategies.
As head of integration, Sengupta will work closely with the leadership team of all the Havas Group companies, drive higher growth and business collaboration, which will dovetail into the overall Better Together philosophy of Havas Group India, Financial Express reported.
Sengupta and Tekwani will continue to report Rana Barua and work closely with the senior leadership of Havas creative and the group companies.
Rana Barua, Group CEO, Havas Group India said, “Despite the challenges of the last two years, as a network, we have witnessed unprecedented growth through new business wins, acquisitions, and extending several global expertise to India.”
“All of which has helped us build a marquee list of new clients and partnerships. Havas Group India has emerged as one of the strongest integrated networks in India, offering our clients effective solutions through collaboration and coming together of the best talent and expertise. I am confident both Arindam and Prashant will continue to drive excellence and take us to greater heights,” he added.
Prior to this, Manas Lahiri was elevated as managing director and Ravinder Siwach as executive director and national creative director of Havas Worldwide India, respectively. The phased restructuring of the agency comes on the back of unprecedented growth in the last two years, which has resulted in Havas Creative Group India being in the top league of new business rankings, the company said in an official statement.
