Bengaluru: Havas Creative India, the flagship creative agency of Havas Creative Network India, has announced the appointment of Tina Mansukhani Garg as its new President. The move signals the agency’s intensified focus on expanding its creative and strategic presence in South India.
Tina, the former CEO and Founder of Pink Lemonade Communications, joins with a clear mandate: accelerate growth and deepen Havas Creative’s footprint in the fast-evolving southern market. Based in Bengaluru, she will report to Rana Barua, Group CEO, Havas India, South East Asia & North Asia, and lead the 70+ member team at Havas Creative Bengaluru.
In her new role, Tina will oversee key client relationships and drive the agency’s integrated solutions across branding, content, and digital marketing in the region. She will work closely with Kundan Joshee, Managing Director, and Anupama Ramaswamy, Joint Managing Director and CCO, to build on the agency’s recent momentum, including several major client wins and a Gold at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025.
“Tina’s appointment is a strategic move to deepen our footprint and leadership in this dynamic landscape,” said Barua. “With her entrepreneurial spirit, deep understanding of brand-building, and proven leadership, I am confident she will help us unlock new opportunities, build stronger client partnerships, and elevate the creative ambition of our South operations.”
With nearly three decades of experience across branding, design, content, and digital strategy, Tina is widely regarded as a pioneering creative entrepreneur. She founded Pink Lemonade in 2011 and grew it into one of South India’s most respected integrated marketing agencies, serving over 1,000 Indian and global brands including Swiggy, Dell, GE Healthcare, PwC, Hyundai, and Mercedes-Benz.
Tina described her move to Havas as a “new chapter” in her journey. “What drew me to Havas is its bold vision, its commitment to purposeful creativity, and the opportunity to work across diverse categories at scale,” she said. “The Village model at Havas – where creative, media, and health collaborate seamlessly – enables us to offer future-forward, integrated solutions to clients. I look forward to building breakthrough ideas, nurturing talent, and driving meaningful impact for our clients and communities alike.”
A Fortune–U.S. State Department mentee and alumna of ISB’s Goldman Sachs Ambassadors Programme, Tina was mentored by Airbnb’s founders and has featured in NITI Aayog’s Top 200 Women Entrepreneurs list. She is a strong advocate for inclusive workplaces, having introduced progressive return-to-work policies for women. She holds advanced degrees in Journalism, Marketing, and Computer Science from Symbiosis and Pune Institute of Computer Technology.
Tina’s appointment marks a significant milestone in Havas Creative India’s continued commitment to building regional hubs that deliver culturally resonant, globally relevant work and further strengthens its leadership team at a time of rapid transformation in India’s creative economy.
