MUMBAI: Maxus Mumbai general manager Manjiri Kamat will be taking over as head of Group M's MEC in Malaysia. This move comes close on the heels of several other senior personnel from Mindshare and Maxus India moving to take on senior positions within the network in Asia.

Maxus Mumbai business director Rathi Gangappa steps into Kamat's shoes as Maxus Mumbai general manager.

Maxus Asia Pacific CEO CVL Srinivas said, "Manjiri has done a great job at Maxus Mumbai, and we are sure she will turn out to be a big asset to MEC Malaysia. The big advantage of working in a network like ours is the career development opportunity one gets. Manjiri’s move is yet another example of that."

Kamat added, "I look forward to the challenge of working in a new market. I am sure the experience that I have gathered working in a market like India will help me. I am glad that I am leaving Maxus Mumbai in the able hands of Rathi Gangappa. She was groomed for this job, and is well equipped to carry on our agenda in Mumbai."

Kamat has contributed to growing the Maxus business in Mumbai and was overseeing accounts such as Hutch, Tata Motors, Pidilite, VIP, Walt Disney, IDBI, Bajaj Allianz, etc She has been with the group for close to 15 years, starting with HTA in 1991, then moving onto Mindshare in 2001, and Maxus in 2003.

On the other hand, Gangappa has close to 10 years experience, having worked in Lintas and Maxus Bangalore before moving to Maxus Mumbai in 2004.