Campaign India Team
Sep 01, 2017

Happy mcgarrybowen appoints Rajesh Mani as ECD and Kunal Madhavdas as SVP

The new hires mark a distinct upsurge in direction and ambition for the agency

(Standing: left to right) Rajesh Mani, PM Praveen Das,  Kunal Madhavdas (Sitting: left to right) Kartik Iyer, Samarjit Choudhry
(Standing: left to right) Rajesh Mani, PM Praveen Das, Kunal Madhavdas (Sitting: left to right) Kartik Iyer, Samarjit Choudhry
Happy mcgarrybowen has added muscle to its leadership team with the appointment of Rajesh Mani and Kunal Madhavdas as the agency’s first ever ECD and SVP respectively.
 
Armed with over 18 years of rich experience across agencies like BBH, Ogilvy, Leo Burnett and Commonwealth, Mani takes up the role of executive creative director.
 
Madhavdas joins the agency as a senior vice president after stints at Lowe Lintas, JWT and McCann Erickson in a career that is 14 years in the making.
 
Samarjit Choudhry, COO, Happy mcgarrybowen, said, "We are particular about the people who work with us not just on skill set but also on the attitude. With Kunal and now Rajesh we have two people who come from the same mindset. They are a fabulous addition to the 'Happy' team."
 
Kartik Iyer, CEO, Happy mcgarrybowen, said, “We have been very particular about creative leadership within the agency. Because at that level it’s not just about the talent but more about having the maturity to nurture ideas.”
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Campaign India

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