Edelman bolsters leadership team with Bhavna Jagtiani, Bonny Lawrie

Edelman has announced two additions to its leadership team. The firm has hired Bhavna Jagtiani as director - west. In addition to Jagtiani, Bonny Lawrie joins from Edelman Middle East, in the newly created role of deputy general manager of the Delhi NCR office.

Jagtiani will be based in Mumbai and will report to COO Rakesh Thukral, while Lawrie will work out of New Delhi and will report to Varghese Cherian, general manager north and east, Edelman India and technology lead - SAMEA.

Said Thukral, “These strategic additions to our team will further strengthen our leadership in India and help drive business growth. With their multi-market experience, Bhavna and Bonny are well-positioned to ensure success in our client work, learning for our teams and growth for Edelman. Bhavna’s return to Edelman India will provide further impetus to our West operations; and Bonny’s experience will contribute to further expansion of our fastest growing office in India.”

Jagtiani has returned to Edelman India after two years in the Edelman Hong Kong office, where she co-led the consumer practice. She will now be responsible for managing and growing the Edelman business in West India, including the offices in Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad. She will be based out of Mumbai.

Lawrie will oversee some of Edelman India’s leading clients, like Microsoft and Shell. She brings with her more than 11 years of experience in communications and marketing across Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe and most recently, the Middle East.