Vishal Ahluwalia elevated as Head of McCann South
Ahluwalia will take over from Dileep Ashoka and will be based in Bangalore
McCann Worldgroup has announced that Vishal Ahluwalia, current Sr. VP at Delhi, shall be taking over as Head of McCann South operations, effective September 1, 2022. He will be based in Bangalore.
Ahluwalia will take over from Dileep Ashoka, who will guide this transition before changing course to a personal and different life path.
Prasoon Joshi, Chairman McCann Asia Pacific and CEO & CCO McCann Worldgroup India, said: “Vishal comes with a range of experience, a keen eye for innovation and has his finger on the pulse of the rapidly evolving media landscape. His taking over the reigns of McCann South will add a new dimension to our valued client relationships.”
On the elevation, Ahluvalia said, “McCann Bangalore has been a hotspot of creative excellence; the recent Cannes Gold Lion win is a testament to that passion, and I take great pride in being part the team that is making it happen. I am thankful to Prasoon for having faith in me and giving me this opportunity to lead the office and the region. I eagerly look forward to reconnecting with some of my old clients and partner the new ones.”
