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Raj Kamble quits BBH, Russell Barett takes over
MUMBAI: Raj Kamble, managing partner at BBH India, has called it quits.
Russell Barett, who served in the agency as executive creative director up till now, will replace Kamble.
Prior to his post at BBH, Kamble was senior vice-president and creative director, global P&G and Gillette businesses, BBDO Worldwide New York.
BBH global founder Sir John Hegarty said in an official statement released by the agency, “It is always sad when great creative people leave you, but it‘s even greater when you can promote an outstanding creative leader from within. Barett has created most of our best work and put BBH India on the creative map. I believe with his creative leadership our Mumbai office will go from strength to strength.”
Barett, who joined BBH India in April 2010 as executive creative director, will join managing partners Subhash Kamath and Partha Sinha in leading the Indian operations. In the past year, Barett has handled campaigns for clients such as Google Chrome, TVS Wego, World Gold Council, and VAT 69, amongst others.
