Wunderman Thompson India appoints Jyoti Mahendru as its CPO

Wunderman Thompson India has announced the appointment of Jyoti  Mahendru as its new Chief People Officer, effective 1st August 2022. Jyoti will be responsible  for talent development and talent acquisition strategies across the organization and its  group companies while growing and enhancing the agency’s DEI, talent management and  development initiatives. 

Jyoti is a seasoned professional who has spent over two decades in the industry guiding  organisations through growth and transformation. She has held leadership positions across  diverse industries, such as Media, Retail & Advertising. She joins Wunderman Thompson from  McCann Worldgroup India where she served as the Executive Vice President - Human  Resources. 

Welcoming Jyoti to Wunderman Thompson India, Shams Jasani, CEO, Wunderman  Thompson South Asia, said, “People are our strongest asset and Jyoti’s appointment comes  at a time when we are keenly looking at bolstering our efforts to create an environment that  fosters learning, growth and development. With her varied exposure, expertise and experience,  Jyoti will help us build high performance teams that is integral to our next phase of growth,  while helping us streamline processes and shape practices that will enable every employee to  accelerate growth, unlock their potential and have a fulfilling career.” 

On taking up her new role at Wunderman Thompson, India, Jyoti Mahendru, commented, “Wunderman Thompson India is on an incredible journey to inspire growth for businesses and  talent. It is an honour and a privilege to be a part of a legacy agency that has set its vision on  being people first that recognizes and rewards talent, with a strong focus on diversity, equity  and inclusion. As the new Chief People Officer, I am looking to drive change that not only  creates an agile future-ready organization, but also, increases a sense of employee belonging  and fostering the next generation of leaders." 

Jyoti will report directly to Shams Jasani, CEO, Wunderman Thompson South Asia.