Mumbai, India – Media network Omnicom Media Group (OMG) in India has appointed Anand Chakravarthy, former managing director at Essence, to be its new chief growth officer.
In his new role, Chakravarthy is set to use his strategic foresight and over two decades of industry experience to create new opportunities for growth and play an instrumental role in shaping OMG India’s future trajectory. He will be reporting directly to Kartik Sharma, group CEO of OMG India.
Chakravarthy has over 24 years of experience in the media and advertising industry and has worked with many reputable businesses, all of which witnessed exponential growth under his guidance. He has also led many profitable businesses, including during his leadership stints at Essence Global, Wavemaker, and Reliance Broadcast Network. Chakravarthy’s strength lies in his ability to formulate crucial strategies that help businesses scale up and become sustainable in an extremely competitive market.
Commenting on his appointment, Chakravarthy said that he is thrilled to be a part of OMG India, as the network is recognised globally for its thought leadership and building future forward capabilities – a critical need in the industry today.
“Working in this ecosystem with this team and leveraging these capabilities to help brands evolve without any limitations is a fantastic opportunity. I look forward to fully committing to OMG’s vision and pushing the boundaries of innovation & growth,” he added.
Meanwhile, Sharma said, “I am delighted to welcome Anand on board. His extensive knowledge, values-based leadership style and commitment to delivering results will undoubtedly be a great asset to our business going forward. His work speaks for itself and shows that he has the propensity to lead and help companies capitalize on new growth opportunities in an emerging market.”