Ho Chi Minh City: GroupM’s Mindshare has mandated Shankar Rajagopal to lead the operations of the agency in Vietnam following the exit of RoopaDhawan.
Dhawan, who has left the agency recently,had been with Mindshare Vietnam since 2006, Initially she was the managing partner and subsequently got elevated as country lead from 2011.
Apparently, Rajagopal will relocate to Ho Chi Minh City from China, where he has led the agency’s L’Oréal account since 2014. Prior to that he led the Unilever Malaysia account for more than four years. He comes with 19-year industry experience.
Mindshare South East Asia Chief Executive Officer Himanshu Shekhar said,“I am excited to have Shankar lead the Vietnam office. He is an accomplished business leader having managed some of the best teams in our network. With his depth of experience across APAC markets, Shankar is uniquely positioned to lead a rapidly transforming media market of Vietnam, especially in e-commerce, data, and content.”
“We have a strong team and vibrant client partnerships in Vietnam and I am sure Shankar will nurture them to greater glory.” added Himanshu.
Shankar Rajagopal said,“For our prospective clients, I am eager to showcase the value that Mindshare can bring and play a leading part in driving success for their businesses. Last but not least, I would like to create an environment that will help cultivate the best talents in the Vietnam media and advertising industry.”
Mindshare Vietnam currently handles the accounts of Vinasoy, Acecook, DienMay Xanh and FWD Life Insurance with a head count of 130 people.
