Cheil SWA Elevates Kumar Awanish as Chief Operating Officer
Cheil South West Asia (Cheil SWA) has recently promoted Kumar Awanish to the position of Chief Operating Officer within the organization, with the goal of fortifying its leadership team and facilitating the agency's advancement in its upcoming growth stage.
Awanish, formerly serving as the Chief Growth Officer, will now assume responsibility for the operational strategy of the group and will report directly to Sungkyoon Kim, the recently appointed President and CEO.
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Situated at the agency's headquarters in Gurugram, he will be instrumental in molding the future trajectory and operational evolution of the organization.
Speaking about his new role, Kumar Awanish says, “I am incredibly grateful to our global and local leadership for their trust in me to drive our vision forward. We are on a mission to double down on AI literacy across all functions and group agencies, empowering our people to use AI not just for efficiency, but as a catalyst for human creativity”.
“By blending advanced capabilities, with human ingenuity, we are architecting the future of Cheil SWA. This evolution is strengthened by the reunion of media and creative, ensuring that an agency of our scale remains agile and delivers the holistic, full-funnel impact our clients deserve.”
Awanish, in his enhanced position, will take the lead in advancing the group's emphasis on operational efficiency and promoting increased cooperation among the network's agencies.
Commenting on the appointment, Sungkyoon Kim says, “Cheil SWA is ushering a new phase of advertising transformation led by AI. Kumar Awanish has the right skill set and experience to lead the group into this dynamic journey. He is passionate about Cheil SWA group and his enthusiasm for work is contagious. I wish him the best in his new role and looking forward to his second innings at Cheil SWA group.”
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Additionally, he will guide the organization in its shift towards becoming a premier AI-focused entity, merging cutting-edge technology and data proficiency with creative skill to offer innovative business solutions tailored for clients.
Awanish is an experienced advertising and marketing professional with over 20 years in the industry. He has consistently worked at the crossroads of technology, data, and brand development.
Before his current position, he was the Chief Growth Officer at Cheil India, overseeing a team of more than one hundred specialists. In this role, he was instrumental in establishing and expanding the agency's direct-to-consumer and commerce sectors, as well as driving significant growth in its media services.
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Prior to his involvement with the Cheil SWA group, Awanish served in various leadership capacities at prominent companies such as Airtel, Snapdeal, Times Internet, GroupM, and OPPO, where he played a significant role in developing and expanding digital platforms and achieving tangible business results.