Narayan S to head G3 Communication, Chennai

Narayan S has been appointed head of G3 Communication Ltd, Chennai, Grey’s second agency. Narayan, whose last stint was with Grey, Chennai, had gone for a six-month sabbatical to try his hand at an entrepreneurial venture.

He will now report to Nirvik Singh, president, South East Asia, Grey Global Group.

Talking about the new appointment, Singh says, “Narayan’s experience on brands ranges from Henkel-Margo, TTK–LIG Kohinoor, Durex Condoms, Medimix Soaps, Pondicherry Tourism and Hawkins to the interactive space. With his vast experience, I am confident that Narayan will be able to spearhead the agency very well.”

Narayan, an MBA in marketing from BIM Trichy, also holds a diploma in marketing from the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Science. He started his career with Crompton Greaves in 1994. His stint with advertising agencies started when he joined RK Swamy/ BBDO in the finance department. From there, he went on to serve agencies such as FCB Ulka and McCann-Erickson. He joined Grey Worldwide in 2003 as client servicing director.

To conclude, Singh says, “G3 has immense potential to become one of the best agencies in the region, which is why it will evoke interesting challenges for Narayan.”

The key accounts of G3 include Haier, The Park Hotels, Ricoh, Cavin Kare and Nutrine.

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