JWT announces key elevations and leadership changes

[caption id=“attachment_92633” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Rajesh Gangwani[/caption]

Colvyn Harris, CEO, JWT, South Asia has announced leadership changes across JWT’s key offices in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Sri Lanka.

Rajesh Gangwani, head of JWT South, is being appointed as senior vice president and managing partner, JWT Mumbai with immediate effect.

Himanshu Saxena, currently president, JWT group companies, Colombo will succeed Rajesh Gangwani as senior vice president and managing partner, JWT South.

Joy Chauhan will be taking over from Himanshu Saxena as president, JWT group of companies, Colombo.

Announcing their appointment, Colvyn Harris said, “Rajesh and Himanshu are both dynamic leaders with strong connections to the markets, the consumers and the clients. By leveraging their strengths and strategic insights, JWT is uniquely positioned to maximize growth in these critical markets.”

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[caption id=“attachment_92634” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Himanshu Saxena[/caption]

“Having successfully established brands like Pepsi Foods, Nestle` and more recently Airtel, Joy’s move to Sri Lanka will help develop his career further. He has managed large teams and big brands and that experience will hold him good stead. JWT Colombo is one of the most admired agencies in Sri Lanka and that will continue under Joy’s leadership,” he said, about Chauhan’s elevation.

Gangwani had who joined JWT Mumbai as a management trainee in 1991 and worked on Hindustan Unilever, and other clients for the Mumbai office. He was later transferred to Bengaluru in 2002 and has been leading the office since Jan 2008 and later as head of south, since 2011.

Tista Sen, national creative director, JWT India, will be Gangwani’s creative partner and together they complete the leadership team at JWT Mumbai.

Speaking about his appointment, Gangwani said, “I look forward to my second innings in Mumbai and to the opportunity of leading our flagship office. Having been part of some amazing journeys on brands like Nike, Levi’s, Madura, Lifestyle and others, it’s going to be exciting times ahead. Mumbai has a great portfolio of brands, a fabulous client mix and a fantastic talent pool.”

[caption id=“attachment_92635” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Joy Chauhan[/caption]

With 22 years of experience in advertising, branding, consumer research and sales, Saxena was oversaw JWT as head of the JWT Group in Sri Lanka. He also recently set up Contract advertising.

“In our 150th year JWT India has reached great heights of achievement. It is both anhonour as well as a huge responsibility to lead a region as dynamic as JWT South. I look forward tocarrying on the good work and pushing the bar higher. Leading JWT Sri Lanka was truly an enriching experience and I am glad to move on to the next professional assignment after three years in Colombo,” said Saxena, about his new role.

Senthil Kumar, national creative director, JWT India, will continue to lead JWT South and Kolkata as Saxena’s creative partner.

“It is an immensely exciting opportunity for me to be a part of a great legacy like JWT Sri Lanka. To be a part of a growing market like Sri Lanka, is the high that I really wanted at this point in my career. Armed with the rich experience of some of the best national and international brands like, Pepsi Foods, Nestle, Hero and Airtel, I feel my learning will help me grow the brands and businesses at JWT Sri Lanka. JWT will continue to shine,” said Chauhan on his move to Sri Lanka.