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PR Professionals appoints Rohit Sharma as vice president
GURUGRAM: PR Professionals (PRP), the flagship company of the PRP Group, has appointed Rohit Sharma as vice president – client relations and content, strengthening its senior leadership as the firm accelerates its expansion plans.
Sharma brings over 22 years of experience across public relations, corporate communications, brand strategy, content management, corporate social responsibility, reputation management, sales and marketing, and global stakeholder and media relations. In his new role, he will lead PRP’s client relations and content verticals, supporting clients across infrastructure, education, climate action, governance and consumer sectors.
A mechanical engineer from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Sharma is also a gold medallist in international business from Amity University. Over his career, he has held senior roles at Bharti Realty Limited (now Bharti Real Estate), Uflex Limited, Thermax Limited, Sharaf Trading LLC (Dubai), the Global March Against Child Labour (office of Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi), and Viviid Emissions Reductions Universal.
Commenting on the appointment, Sarvesh Tiwari, founder and managing director of PR Professionals, said Sharma’s cross-sector experience and ability to design integrated communication strategies would play a key role in strengthening the firm’s client-first approach and operational excellence.
Sharma said he believes every product, service or idea carries a unique story, and effective stakeholder communication is the skill he has honed over two decades across sectors including engineering, real estate, retail, climate action, sustainable development, education, packaging and ethical value chains. He added that he looks forward to enhancing value for PRP’s clients through strategic and impactful communication.
The appointment comes as PR Professionals continues to scale its pan-India operations. Over the past year, the firm has onboarded senior professionals across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Lucknow, Patna and Vijayawada. In 2025, PRP added nearly 60 professionals, taking its total headcount to 250, and partnered with 75 new brands across sectors.
Founded in 2011, PR Professionals is a leading integrated communications agency with 12 offices across India and six international locations, offering public relations and branding solutions to help organisations build credibility and market leadership.
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Dentsu revamps global leadership, names Takeshi Sano global CEO
New structure aims to sharpen execution, accelerate transformation and drive client growth
Tokyo: Dentsu Group has unveiled a sweeping global management shake-up, appointing Takeshi Sano as president & global ceo, effective March 27, 2026. The move is aimed at supercharging execution, driving client growth and accelerating the group’s transformation across 120 countries.
Sano, who currently serves as ceo, dentsu Japan and deputy global coo, has transformed Dentsu Inc. into an integrated growth partner, delivering 11 straight quarters of revenue growth and strong profits for two consecutive years. Since 2023, he has steered dentsu’s business transformation globally as BX ceo, dentsu, and strengthened Japanese client expansion overseas.
“To support the pace of our transformation and strengthen execution, dentsu will sharpen the distinctive value that sets us apart, positioning ourselves as a true growth partner from strategy through execution,” Sano said. “By creating momentum for clients, partners, people and society, we will reinforce trust and steadily enhance corporate value.”
Under the new management, the global coo and global president roles are being removed. Regional CEOs and practice presidents will now report directly to Sano, enabling faster decisions and tighter client alignment. A new global chief transformation officer and global chief corporate affairs officer have been appointed to accelerate enterprise initiatives and reinforce governance.
Yoshimasa Watahiki, currently Coo, dentsu Japan, steps up as director, representative executive officer, executive vice president and global chief corporate affairs officer. Shigeki Endo remains global cfo, bringing over 30 years of global finance expertise to the fore. Both, along with Sano, are slated for approval as directors at the March 27 shareholders’ meeting.
Other key appointments include: Beth Ann Kaminkow as ceo, dentsu Americas & chief global client officer; Andre Andrade, ceo, dentsu EMEA; Yuichi Toyoda, ceo, dentsu APAC; Will Swayne, global practice president – media & integrated solution; Pete Stein, global practice president – CXM; Yasuharu Sasaki, global chief creative officer; Miho Tanimoto, global chief HR officer; Noritaka Omi, global chief transformation officer; Jean Lin, global chief brand officer; Yoshiki Ishihara, global new ventures officer; Manus Wheeler, chief of staff; Jeremy Miller, global chief communications officer; Shirli Zelcer, chief data & technology officer.
Additionally, Toby Benjamin has been appointed as chief media officer at dentsu UK.
The shake-up comes as dentsu looks to accelerate its transformation, strengthen governance, and deliver measurable growth for clients worldwide. “By eliminating redundant layers and empowering leaders closest to clients, we can act faster, execute better and generate sustainable value,” Sano added.
Hiroshi Igarashi, Arinobu Soga and Giulio Malegori will step down from the global management team and take on advisory roles, marking a clean slate for the new executive leadership.
With a sharpened management engine, Dentsu is betting on speed, unity and client-centric execution to drive its next chapter of global growth.
