Publicis Groupe appoints Leadership Team at a national level

Publicis Groupe APAC has appointed a Groupe Leadership Team with an aim to strengthen and accelerate the Groupe capabilities at a national level across India and Sri Lanka. The announcement was made by Loris Nold, chief executive officer (CEO), Publicis Groupe APAC.

The team is comprised of executive leaders in India and Sri Lanka, including: Anupriya Acharya, CEO, Publicis Media India; Saurabh Varma, CEO, Publicis Communications South Asia; Surbhi Gupta, chief talent officer, Publicis Groupe South Asia; Pankaj Vasani, who is joining as chief financial officer, Publicis Groupe South Asia. Vasani joins from Vodafone where he served for five and half years.

Members of the Groupe Leadership Team in the Indian market will maintain their existing responsibilities and continue to cultivate collaborative opportunities and new business initiatives. Nold will work closely with the Groupe Leadership Team.

Nold says in a press note, South Asia is a critical region of utmost strategic importance to us. With the appointment of such a strong leadership team, we are in a unique position to continue driving 'The Power of One' philosophy at the country level in this key market. Together with our recent appointments in Australia, this is a very important move as it allows us to continue driving and accelerating the exciting potential for transforming the way we work with our clients, as well as the opportunity it presents for developing and challenging our own talents. Having partnered with Anupriya, Saurabh, Surbhi and Pankaj, I am convinced that they’re uniquely positioned to successfully drive the Groupe forward on our behalf.