Debashis Paul to join Percept H as COO

Debashis Paul to join Percept H as COO

MUMBAI: After a stint of over 12 years at McCann Erickson, Debashis Paul joining Percept H as chief operating officer.

Paul resigns as McCann Erickson India EVP and McCann Social head.

Assuming the national role at Percept H, Paul will manage agency‘s offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai and Lucknow.

Paul said, "The portfolio of clients I have handled at McCann Erickson is very enviable. I have had deep and long-term involvement with clients like Nestle, HP, Coca-Cola and earlier Reckitt & Benckiser. McCann also handles few global accounts that have helped me in getting a perspective of a global client. I have also had the experience of handling Indian appointment clients like Perfetti and Dabur. It has been a great journey where I have managed different kinds of clients and in almost all categories."

Paul has been heading the Delhi branch since 2007. Prior to joining McCann Erickson, he was with Saatchi & Saatchi for over five years. He had worked at Saatchi & Saatchi‘s as head of Calcutta office before moving to Delhi as head.