Omnicom Media Group has announced the appointment of Rita Verma as chief talent officer. Verma was leading HR at the advertising agency under Omnicom, DDB Mudra Group.

She replaces Anju Kurien who has retired after 13 years of holding this position.

Kartik Sharma, group CEO, Omnicom Media Group India, said, “Talent is our defining edge when it comes to propelling our collective success and that of our clients. With Rita steering our talent practice, we look forward to fortifying our commitment to our people-centric approach and driving transformations to progress further on our future-fit agenda.”

Verma said, “At a time when our industry is witnessing much change with agility, I'm thrilled to embark on this journey with an organisation that believes in talent and creativity to be key linchpins to driving success. I look forward to working with the team and building for the future – aligning talent strategies with the larger vision to deliver best-in-class solutions across the board.”