Leo Burnett India appoints Anirban Roy as Chief Strategy Officer

Delhi: Leo Burnett India, part of  Publicis Groupe India has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Anirban Roy as Chief Strategy Officer. 

Roy will report to Amitesh Rao, CEO, Leo Burnett - South Asia. 

Roy has worked for 21 years across some of the biggest organisations including Ogilvy, McCann and most recently Wieden & Kennedy where he served as Head of Strategy, India. 

During his career, he has steered brands such as  Amazon, Maggi, Jio 5G, Titan, BMW, Yum Foods, Coke, Sprite, Bingo! - to name a few. 

Rao said, “The appointment of Anirban is a significant milestone for the agency as it brings together cohesive strategic leadership to Leo Burnett which will play a critical role in our growth ambitions. Anirban brings a wealth of experience, great leadership acumen and a tenacious commitment to excellence which will not only benefit our existing brand partners but help us drive our new business growth plans. He has a proven track record of success, and I am sure that given our diverse set of brands, partnered with his expertise, will set the bar high for the future.”

Rajdeepak Das, CCO, Publicis Groupe, South Asia & Chairman, Leo Burnett, South Asia, added, “What sets Leo Burnett India apart is our approach to creativity – which has always been rooted in people and purpose. Anirban’s appointment reinforces our commitment to our strategic approach to creativity. I would like to welcome Anirban to the Leo Burnett family.”

Roy said, “Leo Burnett is a remarkable brand which has steadily built a pool of top-tier talent, and creative momentum and has earned a reputation for doing award-winning work that moves the market. These ingredients, along with the stellar leadership team & the enviable client roster is what drew me to Leo Burnett. I am excited to see what we can do together to unlock fame and growth for the brands we serve.”