MUMBAI: Bates 141 has roped in Shubhabrata Sarkar as chief operating officer for its Indonesian business.

Prior to this, Sarkar was with JWT Indonesia as general manager. 
 
In his new capacity, Sarkar will handle clientssuch as HSBC, Ford, Unilever, Shell, Mazda, Nokia, Hero Honda and Extra Joss.
 
Said Bates 141 Asia Pacific CEO Digby Richards, "Sarkar is the ideal candidate for this important role. He is highly experienced, not only owing to his years spent at top agencies, but also because he has held numerous leadership positions in creative, strategic planning, activation and management. With his diverse background, he is the best candidate to lead our agency to deliver integrated solutions that help our clients succeed."
 
At JWT, Sarkar was in charge of operations. He also headed the account servicing and strategic planning division for the agency.