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DDB Mudra Delhi loses four senior officials
MUMBAI: Four of DDB Mudra Delhi‘s senior officials have decided to move on.
DDB Mudra North and East ECD Nirmal Pulickal, VP Gopal Krishnan, VP Gaurav Dudeja and creative director Vandana Katoch have quit.
The agency has identified the replacements and will announce them soon.
Pulickal has over 14 years of experience in the industry. He had joined DDB Mudra in September 2010. Prior to DDB Mudra, he had also worked with Wieden+Kennedy Delhi, Y&R Singapore, RMG David Delhi, Ogilvy & Mather Bangalore, McCann-Erickson Bangalore, Contract Advertising, Bangalore and Bates-Clarion Bangalore.
Krishnan, who joined the agency July 2010, has earlier worked as business head at Rediffusion Y&R, India and general manager at TBWA.
Dudeja had also joined DDB Mudra in 2010. He had joined the agency from McCann Erickson in July.
Katoch was brought in by Mudra in June 2010. She had spent 14 years in Contract Advertising, working on brands such as Domino‘s Pizza, Jaypee Group, CRY, Spice Mobiles, Honda, Whirlpool and ESPN.
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PwC India announces leadership change in Deals practice
Shashank Jain steps down as co-leader after nearly three decades with the firm.
MUMBAI: When one dealmaker steps off the pitch, another is ready to take the baton because in the fast-moving world of transactions, the game never really stops. PwC India has announced a leadership transition in its Deals practice, with Shashank Jain stepping down from his role as co-leader to pursue an opportunity in the industry. The practice will continue to be led by Mohit Chopra, ensuring continuity and sustained growth momentum.
PwC India partner and leader for advisory dinesh Arora paid tribute to Jain’s contributions. “We deeply appreciate the significant contributions made by Shashank over close to three decades he has spent with PwC, particularly his defining role in shaping and strengthening our Transaction Services practice in India,” he said. Arora highlighted Jain’s support for clients through some of the most complex and significant transactions in the Indian market, noting his deep technical expertise, sound judgment and nuanced understanding of the evolving M&A landscape.
The Deals practice remains a key growth driver for PwC India, and the firm expects continued expansion under Mohit Chopra’s leadership. He will continue to guide clients through complex transactions and transformational business moments, building on the strong foundation established over the years.
Reflecting on his journey, Shashank Jain said, “I have had an exceptional journey at PwC. I owe my growth and learning to the nurturing environment and leadership development that PwC provided.” He added that he had been working closely with Mohit and the larger team to ensure a smooth transition and expressed confidence that Chopra would take the Deals practice to newer heights.
From intern to respected deals leader, Shashank Jain has clearly closed many successful transactions and now, it seems, he’s ready to strike a new deal of his own.
