Publicis makes new appointments in leadership roles

The agency has appointed Krishnendu Paul and Amitabh Sreedharan as vice president - account management and Prateek Suri as creative director.

In a recent announcement, Publicis India has appointed Krishnendu Paul and Amitabh Sreedharan as vice president - account management and Prateek Suri as creative director, Publicis India. Based out of Delhi, Paul and Sreedharan will report to Ravpreet Ganesh, executive director, Publicis India whereas Suri will be reporting to Nitin Pradhan, head of creative, Publicis India.

Armed with 17 years of experience Paul has been associated with organisations like Lowe Worldwide, JK Helene Curtis, JWT and Ambience Darcy in the past. Amitabh joins in from McCann, where he was the business director. During his 16 years of experience in the industry, he has worked in McCann, Scarecrow and Ogilvy.

Commenting on his new role, Paul, says in a press release, “It is an honour to be a part of an organisation with great stature in the industry. The opportunity to be a part of synergies that convert business for some of the most renowned brands is amazing, I look forward to utilise my knowledge and experience to strengthen our position in the market and assert the trust of our partners and consumers.”

Sreedharan, says in a press release, “It's going to be great to work with Publicis to not only drive growth through integration but also leverage the strength of Publicis ‘Power of One’ strategy which offers real business solutions across the Groupe's network. I hope to be able to bring in my experience and get to the core of a business need.’’

Suri, says in a press release, “I am excited to be working with some of the top creative and strategic minds in the industry at Publicis. I look forward to formulate fresh and diverse ideas that will enhance the valuable support we provide our clients in achieving their business objectives.’’

Commenting on the appointments, Srija Chatterjee, managing director, Publicis India, says in a press release, ‘’The new appointments reinforce Publicis Groupe’s commitment to strengthening our teams with the right leadership and empowering them to accomplish our goal of increased collaboration through immense creativity. With Krishnendu, Amitabh and Prateek on board, we look forward to a refreshed outlook that will deliver long term sustainable growth for the organisation.”

Ravpreet Ganesh, executive director, Publicis India, says in a press release, "We're glad to have some great minds working with us towards delivering greater insights and strategic direction to our clients. It's always a pleasure to welcome newer members to our family and benefit from their diverse experiences. We warmly welcome them on our exciting journey ahead and look forward to reaching greater heights."