Top News:

1. Nitin Mantri elevated to Regional MD – APAC at Avian WE
WE Communications has announced changes to its leadership team. Nitin Mantri, Group CEO, Avian WE, has been elevated as Regional MD, APAC. Mantri will continue as group CEO in India.

2. Wunderman Thompson South Asia makes senior appointments for planning team
Wunderman Thompson South Asia Group has announced several new appointments to its planning team. Nikhil Thakkar has been appointed as VP & Strategic Planning Director in Gurgaon, Richa Dholi has been appointed VP, Strategy Planning in Mumbai, and Antara Dey has joined the Kolkata office as Account Director.

3. McCann Worldgroup names Sambit Mohanty & Souvik Datta to lead Delhi unit
McCann Worldgroup has appointed Sambit Mohanty and Souvik Datta the charge of leading the creative duties at its Delhi unit, according to reports. Mohanty was, till recently, Creative Head South at the agency, while Datta is ECD.

4. Ektaa R Kapoor & Shobha Kapoor exit Alt Balaji
Alt Balaji officially announced today that Ektaa R Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor have stepped down from their positions as the head of the company. This decision is a strategic one to focus on their other ventures.

5. Omnicom Q4 net income grows 3.3%
Omnicom reported global revenue of $3.9 billion in Q4, up 7.2% organically from the same period in 2021. The holding company’s 2022 revenue increased 9.4% organically to $14.29 billion. Its Q4 net income increased 3.3% to $429.8 million.