McCann Worldgroup India has announced a restructuring of its leadership team, elevating Kamal Basu as executive director and chief growth officer and appoints Jyoti Mahendru as chief talent officer and national communication officer.

These strategic appointments mark a significant step in strengthening the agency's market position and enhancing its client service capabilities in an evolving business landscape.

Basu was the senior vice president at the agency prior to this elevation. He has been with McCann Worldgroup since early 2023 as part of the leadership team and brings extensive industry experience to his new role. 

Whereas Mahendru moves from VML, where she was chief people officer. In a career spanning over three decades, she has also worked with Barista Coffee Company, Modicare and Bharti Wal-Mart. 

In her new role, Mahendru's focus will be on attracting the right talent, developing high-performance and agile teams in a fast-evolving business landscape, implementing people-centric policies, and embracing employee wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion.

Prasoon Joshi, chairman McCann Asia Pacific and CEO and CCO McCann Worldgroup India, said, "The new structure of MWG India's McCann in India will enable the company's best people to provide focused and dedicated partnership to clients. This will help bring disruptive creativity, agility, and fluidity to the table, which are crucial for transforming clients' businesses and creating iconic brands in the current business landscape. By leveraging the expertise and creativity of its best employees, MWG India can provide its clients with the guidance and support they need to succeed in today's highly competitive market."

Mahendru added, "I am absolutely thrilled to be back at McCann to work with a stalwart like Prasoon - it truly feels like coming home. I look forward to contributing meaningfully and making a real difference."