
VML has announced its leadership team following the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson.
Joining Babita Baruah (CEO) and Harsh Shah (managing partner) are Bhautik Mithani as chief financial officer, Jyoti Mahendru as chief people officer and Pinaki Bhattacharya as chief strategy and client partnerships officer, VML India.
Mithani and Bhattacharya were part of Wunderman Thompson, while Mahendru joined VML in August 2022 from McCann.
Baruah said, "Our commitment is to deliver world-class solutions to our clients, and with the expertise and leadership of our newly appointed team, we are well-positioned to take VML India to a new level and continue driving innovation in the dynamic Indian market."