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McCann WorldGroup India Promotes Jitender Dabas As COO

McCann WorldGroup India has promoted Jitender Dabas as COO. In his new role, Dabas will report directly to Chairman and CEO Prasoon Joshi.

VMLY&R Bags Intel’s Global Creative Account

WPP’s VMLY&R has bagged a bulk of Intel’s $1.4 billion global creative account. As noted by Adage, Intel will be working with its other agency partners, while WPP and its agencies will look after its global portfolio.

L’Oreal India Calls For A Media Pitch

L’Oreal India called for a media pitch for an estimated Rs 400 crore account, as reported by exchange4media. The pitch has been called for handling L’Oreal’s media services, which includes strategy, communications planning, integrated media approach, investment and buying for all of the brand’s categories. The incumbent agency is Wavemaker.

Publicis Groupe India Appoints Unny Radhakrishnan As CEO, Digitas India

Publicis Groupe India has appointed Unny Radhakrishnan as CEO, Digitas India. According to the Economic Times, he will be taking over from Amaresh Godbole who will be moving on to Google. 

WPP Launches Multi-disciplinary Start-up, Black Ops

WPP has launched a multi-disciplinary start-up, Black Ops, dedicated to solving business problems. As per Campaign live, the start-up, helmed by founders Nihar Das, Danni Mohammed and Leo Savage, will select talent from within WPP-owned agencies and beyond, from across the globe.