Leo Burnett India, a part of Publicis Groupe India, has announced the promotion of Sonal Chhajerh and Pravin Sutar to National Creative Directors.
Chhajerh, formerly Groupe Executive Creative Director, and Sutar, who was Head of Creative at Leo Burnett Bangalore, will both continue to report to Rajdeepak Das, Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Groupe South Asia, and Chairman of Leo Burnett South Asia. This move is part of the agency’s ongoing effort to enhance its creative leadership, reflecting its commitment to world-class creativity, technological innovation, and impactful business solutions.
Rajdeepak Das praised Chhajerh and Sutar for their exceptional contributions to the agency’s success. He expressed enthusiasm about their new roles, noting that their combined expertise will strengthen Leo Burnett’s creative leadership alongside Sachin Kamble and Vikram Pandey, the agency’s Chief Creative Officers.
Das highlighted Chhajerh’s visionary approach to empowering brands and Sutar’s role in transforming the Bangalore office into a creative powerhouse. “As National Creative Directors, they are well-positioned to harness their collective experience and vision to drive creative effectiveness for our brands and team,” he added.
Amitesh Rao, CEO of South Asia for Leo Burnett, Publicis Health, and Publicis Business, commented on the appointments, stating, “Both Chhajerh and Sutar exemplify the values of Leo Burnett and are highly respected by our clients, partners, and staff. Their promotion will enhance our creative output and further our focus on solving business and human challenges through creativity, innovation, data, and technology.”
Sutar expressed his excitement about the new role, stating, “Leo Burnett is at the forefront of creativity and innovation in the country. I’m eager to explore new ideas and platforms while upholding our distinctive Leo Burnett culture. With the team we’ve built, we’re well-prepared for this new journey.”
Chhajerh also shared her enthusiasm, saying, “I’m thrilled to take on this role and build upon the agency’s vision and achievements. I firmly believe that the future of advertising lies in using creativity as a force for good, making a significant impact through innovation and sustainability.”
Chhajerh has led the P&G Whisper account and played a key role in the highly acclaimed ‘Missing Chapter’ campaign. Sutar has been pivotal in strengthening Leo Burnett Bangalore’s creative output, managing a diverse portfolio of major brands such as Ikea, ACKO, RedBus, Kingfisher, Heineken, and Lenovo.