MUMBAI: McCann Erickson has promoted Sr VP and head of strategic planning Jitender Dabas to EVP – planning.

Dabas had joined McCann Erickson Delhi in January 2011, moving from JWT India where he was working as executive planning director and VP. He will oversee the planning function of Bangalore office.

McCann Worldgroup executive chairman and CEO- India and president- South Asia Prasoon Joshi said, "Jitender has demonstrated commitment and passion apart from skill in understanding of brands and shaping up a formidable strategic planning team in our Delhi operations in a short span of time. And I am positive that he will bring tremendous value to our Bangalore clients and operations as well."