MUMBAI: Wasim Basir, Rediffusion Y&R group executive vice president, has put in his papers at the organisation.

Currently serving his notice period, Basir‘s term at the agency will end in September.

With 15 years of experience in advbertising, Basir joined Rediffusion Y&R in July 2008 and his mandate was to head business initiaives in Mumbai. Recently, Basir was moved to take care of the agency‘s Delhi office.

Prior to joining Rediffusion, Basir was based in China for eight years. His last assignment there was with Red Lounge - a Coca-Cola venture created especially for the Beijing Olympic Games, as managing director.