Anamika Mehta Steps Down as IPG Mediabrands India CGO
Anamika Mehta, the Chief Growth Officer at IPG Mediabrands India, has left the company amid restructuring after the Omnicom Group’s acquisition of Interpublic Group (IPG), as per reports.
Her exit signifies the first senior leadership departure in India from the IPG network following the significant global merger.
Mehta is reported to have transitioned earlier this month, although specifics about her upcoming job have not been verified.
A well-regarded and veteran leader at IPG Mediabrands, her departure indicates the start of leadership changes in the Indian market as Omnicom merges IPG’s functions.
Acknowledged as a crucial element of IPG Mediabrands' leadership in India, Mehta was one of the highest-ranking executives in the organization and, at one time, viewed as second only to Shashi Sinha in the organizational structure.
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Sinha, who has been at the helm of IPG Mediabrands India since it started, has now moved into a consultancy position at Omnicom Media after the merger.
A dedicated supporter of the IPG network, Mehta invested nearly thirty years with the organization. She started her career at Lintas before transitioning to UM Lodestar and Initiative.
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Throughout the years, she occupied various leadership positions, such as CEO of Initiative and Chief Operating Officer at Lodestar. Since IPG Mediabrands’ official launch in India in 2012, Mehta has been instrumental in developing and expanding the group’s media operations and enhancing its market presence.
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Her departure occurs amid a wider shift in leadership throughout IPG’s international network, coinciding with the progressing Omnicom–IPG merger. In recent months, numerous top executives from various markets have left the organization, highlighting the structural and strategic adjustments in progress as the merged entity reconfigures its leadership and operational framework.