MUMBAI: BBH India has appointed Russell Barrett to head the creative team.

Prior to this, Barrett was executive creative director at Bates 141. 
 
Barrett will join office on 22 April and will report to BBH India managing partner Priti Nair.

Says BBH managing director Subhash Kamath, "With the business growing exponentially, it was time to bring in a senior level official and hence, Barrett has been brought on board. He will work closely with Nair and will service the Indian creative team across all clients." 
 
With an experience of around 14 years, Barrett joined Bates 141 in January 2009. He has also been associated with Leo Burnett and Rediffusion DY &R.

Barrett has worked on brands like Virgin Mobile, Radio City and Fiat.