TBWA India gets Ambareesh Chakraborty on board

TBWA India has appointed Ambareesh Chakraborty (pictured) to head creative for its Mumbai and Pune offices.

Chakraborty's last assignment was with Ogilvy in Sri Lanka as senior creative director. 

Commenting on the appointment, Shiv Sethuraman, CEO, TBWA India Group said. "I have known and respected Ambareesh from the day he first joined the business. I am certain we will benefit from his immense talent and his ability to think beyond just TV." 

Chakraborty said, "I am looking forward to my new assignment and its new challenges. TBWA's Disruption approach is unique, and finding ways to translate it into great creative promises to be exciting and fun."

Chakraborty began his career in 1996 with O&M. He has had stints with both Ogilvy & Mather and OgilvyOne.

Madan Mohan, COO, TBWA India – West said, " I believe Ambareesh with his all round experience with 'Through the line' solutions will be an asset to the organization. His challenge will be to make the creative product cutting edge and disruptive. I am hoping that our partnership will take TBWA Mumbai to even greater heights. "