VML ES Hub India appoints Rakesh Chawla as CEO

MUMBAI: VML has named Rakesh Chawla as the new CEO of its Enterprise Solutions Hub in India, signalling a renewed push towards next generation technology, sharper delivery and accelerated client impact.

The ES Hub is one of VML’s fastest expanding technology engines and plays a central role in blending creativity with advanced engineering to solve complex business challenges. Chawla will now lead this mandate, ensuring clients benefit from high quality solutions built on emerging technologies including agentic and generative AI.

The Hub functions as a global centre of excellence, teaming up seamlessly with strategists, creatives and technologists across VML’s worldwide network. The aim is simple, help clients do more and do it faster.

Chawla brings deep experience from leadership stints at Microsoft, Amazon, Sears and IBM. His background in building high performing tech teams and establishing global delivery centres positions him to further strengthen the Hub’s reputation for speed, scale and a people-first engineering culture.

VML APAC CEO YiChung Tay said, clients can expect sharper access to cutting edge tech and creative thinking delivered with precision.

Rakesh Chawla added that he looks forward to helping clients innovate boldly and turn ambitious ideas into business results. APAC chief experience officer Symon Hammacott, highlighted that the Hub’s focus on people and innovation continues to help clients convert bold visions into measurable growth.