Omnicom Global Solutions Names Acquelia Colaco as CPO
Omnicom Global Solutions (OGS), the unified solutions engine of Omnicom, has named Acquelia Colaco as Chief People Officer (CPO) for India and the Philippines. The appointment seeks to enhance the organization’s talent and people potential as it targets its upcoming growth phase.
Located in Bengaluru, Colaco will oversee the People & Culture department throughout India and the Philippines. She will collaborate closely with business executives on talent strategy, organizational efficiency, workforce transformation, employee experience, and leadership growth.
Colaco possesses over 20 years of expertise in transforming people and culture within international organizations in the technology, analytics, retail, shared services, and business operations fields. Most recently, she was the Global CHRO at XBP Global, overseeing people strategy in the Americas, EMEA, India, and the Philippines.
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In the early stages of her career, she occupied leadership roles at Tesco Business Solutions, Infosys, and IBM Global Process Services. Her background encompasses workforce transformation, organizational design, capability enhancement, leadership training, and employee experience projects. She has additionally focused on creating HR operating models and crafting talent strategies and organizational structures to aid business growth.
Vishal Srivastava, CEO, OGS India & Philippines, says, "At OGS, our ability to innovate, grow, and deliver for agencies and clients begins with our people".
"Acquelia brings deep expertise in building capability, shaping culture, and leading transformation across complex global organizations".
"Her experience, leadership style, and belief in the power of people align strongly with what matters most to us as we continue building the next chapter of OGS. We are delighted to welcome her to the team".
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Commenting on her appointment, Acquelia Colaco, Chief People Officer, OGS India & Philippines, says, “OGS has built a strong reputation for bringing together talent, expertise, and connected capabilities to help agencies and clients navigate what’s next. I am excited to join the organization at such an important stage of its growth journey. My focus will be on strengthening leadership capability, enabling meaningful employee experiences, building future-ready talent, and fostering a culture that empowers people and teams to perform, grow, and succeed. I look forward to partnering with colleagues across OGS as we build what’s next together.”
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Colaco possesses an MBA in Human Resources, a Master's Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations, and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Physics.