Suman Varma joins Rediffusion Y&R while Amitava Sinha Quits

On one hand Amitava Sinha, Chief Operatin Officer for East, North & south at Rediffusion Y&R has quite the agency and on the other hand Suman Varma has been appointer as Head of Operations for Delhi. Suman joins Rediffusion Y & R from JWT where she worked for 22years.

In her new role, she will be reporting to Dhunji S. Wadia, President, Rediffusion Y&R and add to the company’s leadership team.

On her apppointment Dhunji  says, "I'm delighted to welcome Suman to Rediffusion-Y&R. She brings the right mix of talent, experience and enthusiasm that we seek to inject into our talent pool.  Her strong leadership skills will enhance the quality of the work that we do for our clients and add value to their brands.”

On her new role, Suman says, "After a successful stint of 22 years with JWT and extensive associations with some of the most robust marketing companies, I am now seeking to leverage the depth and width of my experience in leading the Rediffusion-Y&R, Delhi team to greater success.  Leaving the comfort of JWT was a tough call, but the thought of joining Rediffusion-Y&R and teaming up with Dhunji was exciting.  I look forward to the new challenges ahead.”

With over 22 years of experience in the advertising , Suman has been in a leadership position for over 10 years.Her last assignment was as Vice President & Executive Business Director, JWT India and was leading the GSK and Hamdard account.

In her vast advertising experience, Suman has garnered valuable experience on several brands, across categories, including Horlicks, Boost, Quaker Oats, ITC Tobacco: Wills, Classic, Insignia, Flake & a host of export brands, ITC Personal Care products: Engage Deo, Fiama di Wills Talc, Radikal Rice, Tata Steel, Zee TV Bangla to name a few.

Suman has an MBA from Jadavpur University, Kolkata and Honours in English Literature from St.Xaviers College, Kolkata.