Commonwealth ropes in Challapalli Kalyan Ram as APAC executive planning director

Commonwealth, the McCann Erickson and Goodby Silverstein & Partners boutique to handle brand GM - Chevrolet globally, has roped in Challapalli Kalyan Ram as APAC executive planning director. He will be based at Commonwealth’s regional hub in Mumbai.

Kalyan Ram confirmed his joining Commonwealth to Campaign India. He moves from Leo Burnett Singapore, where he was senior director - strategy. Prior to moving to Singapore in 2010, he has worked with Contract Advertising, Diageo, TBWA India, Ambience Publicis, Network Advertising and DMA Branding, in a career that began in 2002.