In his new role, Dutta will collaborate with the leadership team to drive company growth, improve client connections, and manage the Mumbai branch.

BBH India has apppointed Deb Dutta as Executive Director and Head of Office in Mumbai as part of its leadership team growth. He will report to Himanshu Saxena, Managing Director of BBH India and President (North and East) of Saatchi & Saatchi India and Propagate India.

In his new job, Dutta will collaborate with the leadership team to drive company growth, enhance client connections, and manage the Mumbai branch.

Dutta joins BBH India from McCann, where he was the Head of McCann Worldgroup Mumbai. He has more than 20 years of expertise in agency leadership, brand management, strategy, and business transformation. He has previously held senior positions at RAPP Malaysia, TBWA Indonesia, Publicis Malaysia, and Publicis Indonesia. He formerly worked for Publicis Groupe India in 2008.

Paritosh Srivastava, CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi India, BBH India, and Propagate India, commented on the appointment, saying, “BBH Mumbai is home to some of the Groupe’s largest client relationships, with a focus on creative excellence.” Over the last several years, it has established strong client relationships and increased market share in what is undoubtedly India’s largest market. Having previously worked with Deb and knowing his experience in establishing integrated businesses, I am certain he is the ideal candidate to exploit our ‘Power of One’ concept. I’m thrilled to welcome him back to the Groupe. His enthusiasm and ability to foster strong client connections and high-performance teams will be vital as BBH Mumbai embarks on its next phase.”

Himanshu Saxena, Managing Director, BBH India and President (North & East), Saatchi & Saatchi and Propagate, stated, “BBH’s expanding size and creative repute are now poised to take another step. Given the importance of the Mumbai market, we believed it was the right moment to strengthen our Mumbai leadership team with a seasoned talent like Deb. His combined full-funnel experience and keen sense of breakthrough innovation are ideal for BBH’s Zag philosophy. I am thrilled to welcome Deb to the team.”

Deb Dutta spoke about his new position, “I admire how the team at BBH India is focused on helping brands win a larger share of the market, and also invested in navigating the next phase of the creative industry. There couldn’t be a better time to join BBH and come back to the Groupe where I’ve spent a big part of my career. Excited to make the most of the ‘Power of One’ for all our client partners.”