VML Secures Key Leadership From Wunder Thompson
VML has successfully retained the top-level management of Wunder Thompson as they lay the foundation for the structuring of the newly formed agency. According to media sources, this restructuring involves a mix of maintaining current designations for some key personnel, while others are set to shoulder additional responsibilities.
Bhautik Mithani, Chief Financial Officer at Wunderman Thompson - South Asia will continue in his role within the organisation. Mithani's financial expertise and strategic insights have contributed significantly to the success of the agency in the past, making his retention a crucial aspect of the transition.
In a notable development, Pinaki Bhattacharya, previously serving as the Chief Strategy Officer has been appointed to take on the additional role of Client Partnership Officer.
Industry insiders are closely watching the developments within VML and Wunder Thompson, anticipating further announcements and insights into the company's vision for the newly formed agency.
In October 2023, WPP disclosed the consolidation of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R, both outcomes of mergers within the WPP portfolio. The newly merged entity has been officially named VML. Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R, both established in 2018 are now unified under the brand VML.
