Havas India has appointed Prashanth Challapalli as Chief Digital & Innovation Officer for Havas Creative Network India. Based in Mumbai, he will report to Group CEO Rana Barua. In this newly created role, Prashanth will focus on integrating technology with creativity, driving digital-first innovations, and shaping brand storytelling.
With over 25 years of experience, he has led digital transformation and content strategy for major brands like Amazon Pay and Google. Prashanth will collaborate with key leaders across the Havas network to implement its AI-powered Converged OS.
Both Barua and Challapalli emphasized the need for innovation in the evolving creative landscape, highlighting Havas’ commitment to blending creativity, media, and tech to stay ahead.