| Bose joined
Ogilvy in 1993 and set up Oglivy Landscapes, (the outdoor advertising division)
which is today a $50 million unit. He then went on to head Activation the
merged out of home businesses, which also included Live, Outreach and Signscapes. Earlier
this year, Bose was appointed Kinetic (South Asia) managing director in addition
to his existing roles. Kinetic is WPPs new OOH company. Young added,
"Pratap Bose is one of the new generation of India leaders. He embodies the
best of our fine traditions as a business in India with a global, refreshing,
innovative and pragmatic approach. I believe he will delight our clients, our
staff and his colleagues around the network; and as India stands on the cusp of
supercharged take-off as a communications market I can think of no one better
to guide and nurture our brand." Goodman has been in his role in India
and South Asia for over two years, following a six year stint as President of
OgilvyOne Asia Pacific. Pandey said, "John has been a fantastic partner and
we are all going to miss him. But on the other hand, I am happy that he will be
now leading Japan, a critical market for O&M, Asia Pacific. |