McCann makes senior level appointments at Bengaluru and Mumbai

McCann makes senior level appointments at Bengaluru and Mumbai

MUMBAI: IPG owned advertising agency McCann Erickson has made appointments at leadership positions in it Bengaluru and Mumbai offices.

Vijay Jacob Parakkal has been roped in as McCann Bangalore general manager. Namrata Nandan who has spent three years heading the Bengaluru office which has key businesses like Britannia, ITC and TVS motors has been re-located to Mumbai and will now oversee the McCann Mumbai branch.

Parakkal comes with an experience of close to two decades across India and Srilanka and in companies like Eveready, Bazee.com and Grey. He has worked on brands such as ITC, Bharti AXA, Sify, Ashok Leyland and UB Group.

Anil Thomas is to continue as creative chief for McCann‘s entire South Operations.

McCann Erickson executive chairman and CEO Prasoon Joshi said, "McCann has always embraced change and have welcomed new blood in the system. At the same time we take pride in providing exposure and opportunities for growth to our long time colleagues. Vijay and Namrata‘s new roles bear testimony to this philosophy and practice. I am positive that both our offices will further shine bright."