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He has been with the agency since 2007.
Leo Burnett has elevated Samir Gangahar as president of North India. In his new role, Gangahar will lead Leo Burnett's operations in the region. Apart from content, digital and experiential, he would also be responsible for driving the growth of other specialisations including shopper, retail and ecommerce.
Speaking about his new responsibility, Gangahar shares, "In my new role, I look forward to working closely with Saurabh in growing Leo Burnett India on the back of a renewed thrust for integration. In line with our HumanKind philosophy, we will intensify our focus on finding and solving our clients' problems and partnering them in the journey of brand building and business growth."
Gangahar joined Leo Burnett as executive director in August 2007, after a 17-year stint with JWT, where he was vice president and director, client servicing.