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Wunderman India names Manoj Mansukhani as managing director
MUMBAI: WPP’s digital and direct marketing agency Wunderman International India has named Manoj Mansukhani as managing director with immediate effect.
Succeeding Rahul Guha, Mansukhani is based in New Delhi and reports to Wunderman Asia Pacific president Martin Conneen.
Mansukhani will lead Wunderman India’s operations, as well as consolidate the network’s current offerings and expand agency expertise and capabilities. He will work to further develop Wunderman’s e-commerce offering, leveraging the agency’s data, analytics and creative expertise to help clients deliver more impactful cross-channel consumer experiences.
Bringing with him over 18 years of experience, Mansukhani is well-versed in moving brick and mortar companies into the digital space, developing omni-channel solutions and connecting online and offline sales. He was most recently senior vice president and head of e-commerce at Razorfish India, where he ran the Mumbai and Bangalore offices.
Prior to that, Mansukhani served as associate vice president of MRM (part of McCann Worldgroup), working in both B2B and B2C spaces.
Conneen said, “Wunderman India has built award-winning teams and firm foundations for the future. We warmly welcome Manoj, and feel his extensive expertise will be instrumental in Wunderman’s strategy to expand agency capabilities and offerings in India. We thank Rahul for his significant contribution over the past five years.”
Mansukhani added, “It’s exciting to be joining Wunderman International India as the network looks to build on existing strengths to incorporate new assets. I look forward to helping helm the agency to the next level of its development.”
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Manappuram Finance appoints Sreekanth P V as group head – operations
22-year veteran from Bajaj Finance to drive efficiency and customer experience.
MUMBAI: Manappuram Finance just upgraded its operations engine because when customer delight needs turbocharging, even the gold loans get a smoother ride. Manappuram Finance Ltd has appointed industry veteran Sreekanth P V as group head for operations & customer experience at the grade of president. In his new role, Sreekanth will lead efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, streamline processes, drive service innovation and scale the company’s digital ecosystems across all business verticals.
Sreekanth brings over 22 years of experience in operations management, digital platforms, product innovation and customer experience within the financial services sector. Most recently he served as deputy executive vice president for digital platforms at Bajaj Finance Ltd, where he led the development of a unified app and web platform strategy and built a cohesive digital ecosystem.
Manappuram Finance, chairman and managing director V. P. Nandakumar said, “We are pleased to welcome Mr Sreekanth P V to the leadership team. He brings extensive experience in operations management, digital platforms and customer experience. As we continue to strengthen our operational capabilities and enhance customer engagement, his expertise will play an important role in driving efficiency, innovation and service excellence across the organisation.”
The appointment reflects Manappuram Finance’s ongoing focus on building a stronger leadership bench and elevating operational standards as the company scales its lending and customer engagement capabilities.
In a sector where every rupee counts twice, Sreekanth isn’t just joining the team, he’s the new conductor making sure the entire orchestra of loans, digital flows and customer smiles stays perfectly in tune.
