Executive Committee bolstered with client-focused presidents and strategic appointments
WPP Media South Asia has unveiled a refreshed leadership framework, featuring a newly formed Executive Committee (ExCo) and an expanded Leadership Council (WLC)-information shared internally with employees.
Executive Committee Updates
Four new Presidents, Client Solutions have been appointed to lead dedicated client portfolios and deepen business impact:
- Priti Murthy
- Ajay Gupte
- Amin Lakhani
- Navin Khemka
Other key leadership roles include:
- Vishandas Hardasani, continuing as Chief Financial Officer, in charge of financial oversight.
- Ashwin Padmanabhan, newly appointed Chief Operating Officer, leading delivery and partnerships in commerce, performance, content, sports, and influencer marketing.
- Praseed Prasad, elevated to President, Growth & Marketing, focusing on business development-especially in the startup and SMB segments.
- Upali Nag, named President – Strategy, overseeing strategic planning and the launch of Open Media Studio in Q3 2025.
- Vishal Jacob, appointed President, Choreograph, tasked with boosting data and technology adoption via the WPP Open platform across client accounts.
Leadership Council Expansion
The refreshed WPP Media Leadership Council (WLC) brings together senior executives from functions and regional markets to enhance collaboration and alignment:
- Ajay Mehta – Media Solutions
- Atique Kazi – Commerce
- Ruchi Mathur, Shekhar Banerjee, Snehi Jha, and MFG business team – Client Solutions
- Vinit Karnik – Entertainment & Sports
- Manini Chakraborty – Legal
- Namalie Herath – Sri Lanka Market Lead
- Murali T – Media Delivery & Operations
- Parveen Sheik – Business Strategy
- Rohit Sule – Tech Business Partner
Implications & Outlook
This comprehensive leadership reshuffle positions WPP Media South Asia to:
- Create specialist client-focused units for deeper stakeholder engagement
- Drive growth via the Foundational Coalition of operations, strategy, and performance
- Enhance collaboration between core teams and market leadership through the WLC
With its full launch underway, the new structure aims to strengthen WPP Media’s service delivery, strategic agility, and client-centric focus across the region.
