Havas Media Group India appoints Balachandran V as Exec VP – Buying North
He will be reporting to R Venkatasubramanian, President - Investments and Head - Havas Sports
Havas Media Group India has appointed Balachandran V as Executive Vice President – Buying North.
Based out of Gurgaon, Balachandran will be responsible for media investments of all North clients. He will be reporting to R Venkatasubramanian, President - Investments and Head - Havas Sports, Havas Media Group India.
Commenting on the appointment, R Venkatasubramanian said: “Bala is a seasoned media professional, and this is his second innings with Havas, having previously worked for the agency (then Euro RSCG) in 1997 as the Media & Administration lead for the Chennai market and later on led the investment portfolio for the Reckitt Benckiser Business in Delhi. We are delighted to have him back, this time to lead HMG India's North Investment operations, one of our largest business units. I am confident Bala will drive the team forward and further strengthen our investments function by hiring talented professionals with domain expertise. We wish Bala a happy homecoming.”
On his appointment, Balachandran V said, “I am excited to join back Havas and lead the media investments function for one of its biggest markets i.e., North. Havas Media Group India has been growing at a phenomenal rate over the years, and I look forward to working with the legacy and new-age brands, collaborating with media partners, and delivering the best ROI for clients by adding value.”
