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  • OMD APAC promotes Namrata Roy to vice-president strategy

    OMD APAC promotes Namrata Roy to vice-president strategy

    MUMBAI: OMD APAC has elevated Namrata Roy to vice-president strategy, marking another step forward in her four-year tenure with the media agency network.

    Roy, who most recently served as associate vice president strategy for OMD India, brings extensive experience in media strategy and client leadership to her new role. Her promotion comes after successfully leading strategy for OMD India and previously heading strategy for OMD Malaysia, where she managed key accounts including Danone, Nissan, and Allianz.

    Prior to joining OMD in 2021, Roy held the position of strategy director at Zenith Malaysia, where she managed the Nestlé account. Her career spans over 15 years across leading media agencies, including roles at DDB Mudra Group, Madison Media, Dentsu Aegis Network, and Mindshare.

    Roy’s experience includes working with prominent brands such as Cipla Health, State Bank of India, Mondelez India, and ICICI Group. She began her career as a management intern at Ogilvy, working on Unilever and Mondelez accounts.

    An IPA Advanced Certificate holder in effectiveness, Roy’s appointment reinforces OMD APAC’s commitment to strengthening its strategic leadership across the region.

  • Havas Media Network ropes in Pankaj Nayak from Dentsu

    Havas Media Network ropes in Pankaj Nayak from Dentsu

    MUMBAI: Havas Media Network has appointed Pankaj Nayak as CEO – Singapore & president – southeast Asia, effective immediately. With over two decades of experience in marketing and media across Asia, Nayak is set to drive the network’s strategic growth and innovation in the region.

    Nayak’s career encompasses leadership roles at prominent agencies. He served as managing director of the media group at Dentsu Singapore, where he enhanced product offerings in insights, commerce, experience, and analytics. Prior to Dentsu, Nayak held positions including OMD APAC chief marketing officer and Omnicom Media Group Asia Pacific, director of business development.

    An alumnus of the University of Mumbai, Nayak holds a Master of management studies in marketing and a Bachelor of Science in statistics from St. Xavier’s College.

    In his new role, Nayak will oversee Havas Media Network’s operations in Singapore and Southeast Asia, focusing on delivering integrated media solutions and fostering client partnerships.

    Havas Media Network’s leadership expressed confidence in Nayak’s appointment, citing his extensive experience and strategic vision as pivotal for the network’s expansion in the dynamic Southeast Asian market.