WPP Media South Asia unveils new leadership structure
announced a realignment of its leadership, signalling a bold new chapter for the agency. Aligned with its ambitious
Vision '30 strategy
, the company has established a new
Executive Committee
(ExCo) and a
WPP Media Leadership Council
(WLC) to spearhead its South Asia strategy and deliver enhanced value for clients, as per the internal communication.
The newly formed Executive Committee will partner closely with Prasanth Kumar, India and Sri Lanka Head, to lead the implementation of the strategy. This includes Priti Murthy, Ajay Gupte, Amin Lakhani, and Navin Khemka, who are appointed presidents,
client solutions
,
WPP Media
South Asia. They will each lead distinct client portfolios, aiming to sharpen customer focus and ensure every team prioritises client impact.
Further strengthening the ExCo, Vishandas Hardasani continues in his role as chief finance officer, WPP Media South Asia, with a mandate to further embed a robust commercial and compliance mindset throughout the organisation, viewing governance as a foundation for sustainable growth. Ashwin Padmanabhan, chief operating officer, WPP Media South Asia, joins the ExCo where he will oversee execution excellence for clients and strengthen the ecosystem of partners across various media verticals, including emerging areas like Commerce, Performance, Content, Sports, and Influencer Marketing. The company is also in the final stages of onboarding a
Chief People Officer
, emphasising a "People-first" culture focused on learning, leadership, and professional development, recognising that investment in its workforce is paramount for future success.
Praseed Prasad, president, growth & marketing, WPP Media South Asia, responsible for the overall new business agenda, including expansion into new geographies, high-growth categories, and building the WPP Media brand across the industry. Upali Nag, president, strategy, WPP Media South Asia, tasked with leading
strategic initiatives
for key clients by integrating domain expertise with compelling storytelling and leveraging WPP Media's extensive product and solution offerings, particularly with the upcoming rollout of Open Media Studio in Q3 2025. Vishal Jacob (VJ), president, Choreograph WPP Media South Asia, with a focus on growing the Choreograph business by integrating its capabilities across more than 200 clients and driving the adoption of the WPP Open platform to empower client decisions with intelligence and technological innovation.
In addition to the ExCo, WPP Media South Asia has introduced the WPP Media Leadership Council (WLC), a select group of senior leaders who will work in close alignment with the ExCo. Members of the WLC, alongside the ExCo, include Ajay Mehta, Atique Kazi, Ruchi Mathur, Shekhar Banerjee, Snehi Jha, Vinit Karnik , Manini Chakraborty , Namalie Herath , Murali T , Parveen Sheik and Rohit Sule.
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