Havas Media India Names Sonal Jadhav as managing partner for Western operations

Mumbai, India – Havas Media India, the media agency of Havas Media Network named Sonal Jadhav its new managing partner for Western region to strengthen its ongoing leadership strategy in the western market. 

With nearly two decades of experience since joining Havas Media, Jadhav has specialised in strategic media solutions and digital transformation. 

Commenting on her new role, she shared, “I’m thrilled to join Havas Media India at a time when the network is driving meaningful change across the industry. Its integrated philosophy, entrepreneurial culture, and data-led approach resonate strongly with me. The West is a high-impact, high-velocity market, and I look forward to working with our teams and clients to unlock innovative media solutions that create real business outcomes.”

Jadhav previously served as Mindshare’s principal partner where she led client clusters including SBI life, Byju, and Schneider Electric. 

Accordingly, Mohit Joshi, CEO at Havas Media Network India stated how this appointment marked ‘an exciting phase of transformation’ noting that the west market continues to be a strategic growth engine for them, not just in terms of business but also talent and innovation, “Sonal’s deep domain expertise, operational sharpness, and digital-first thinking make her a perfect fit to lead the next phase of our journey in the region. Her appointment reflects our commitment to building agile, forward-looking leadership that truly understands the market pulse.”

Moreover, Uday Mohan, COO of Havas Media & Havas Play India affirmed, “Sonal brings a unique blend of strategic vision, client empathy, and delivery excellence. Her experience in handling multiple brands, especially in managing complex, multi-platform campaigns, will help us further solidify our operations in the West. We are excited to partner with her as we chart new growth chapters.”

The Western market has been a significant area of growth for Havas Media India. They offer a wide range of integrated marketing solutions, including strategy, media planning and buying, PR, social media, and data analytics across both traditional and digital platforms with clients including Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, De Beers, and Eurogrip Tyres.