Mumbai: Homegrown media agency Madison Media on Monday elevated Vandana Ramkrishna to the position of chief operating officer (COO), Madison Media Ace. While Ramkrishna heads the Kolkata operations of the agency, she will continue to handle the Mumbai accounts as well.

"Ramkrishna will continue to lead the businesses of Raymond, Pidilite, Cipla Health, Weikfield, Balaji Wafers, Dhani Services in Mumbai, and those of Joy Personal Care, Bandhan Bank, MP Birla Cement in Kolkata and further strengthen Madison’s east region operations", said the agency in a statement.

Ramkrishna is a seasoned media and communication planning specialist with over 22 years of experience spanning across the Indian and overseas markets. She is well-versed with offline as well as the digital ecosystem.

“Vandana brings rare passion, aggression, and integrated thinking into delivering great client value. This also recognises her evolution from strong client leadership to business leadership," said Madison Media & OOH, partner & Group CEO, Vikram Sakhuja.

Speaking on her new role, Ramkrishna shared, “Elevation is the highest form of recognition to one’s ability and contribution to their organisation and I feel honored to be working for a company like Madison that believes in my capability to take on this role. I look forward to strengthening our client relationships by driving their business outcomes to create new milestones within Madison and the industry.”