Wunderman Thompson South Asia appoints Shamsuddin Jasani as CEO

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As part of the new role, Shamsuddin Jasani will report directly to Ewen Sturgeon, CEO, International of Wunderman Thompson.

Wunderman Thompson has appointed Shamsuddin Jasani as the incoming Chief Executive Officer, South Asia, effective November 1st.

Shamsuddin (Shams) is a veteran of the industry, having launched Isobar in India in 2008, growing it from a two-person team to over 300-strong across South Asia. Under his leadership, the agency has won multiple awards including Digital Agency of the Year India three times. Shams was also awarded Digital Agency CEO by Media Ace and has been featured on Impact Magazine’s Digital Power 100 list two years in a row.

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On his appointment, Shams, commented, “It’s a great honor, but an even greater responsibility, to join such an iconic brand as Wunderman Thompson, with an amazing legacy. I am really excited to not only continue this legacy but to take it to greater heights with the combination of Creative, Data, Commerce, and Technology. I believe at Wunderman Thompson we have all the ingredients to be the partner of choice for the growth and transformation of brands and business in India.”

“We are pleased to have Shams join our Wunderman Thompson leadership, and believe he is the natural successor to continue propelling our South Asia business forward,” said, Ewen Sturgeon, CEO, International of Wunderman Thompson.

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