#MeToo: Dentsu Aegis Network’s four senior executives resign

In the wake of sexual harassment allegations made against its four senior executives, Dentsu Aegis Network has asked Kartik Iyer, Praveen Das, Bodhisatwa Dasgupta and Dinesh Swamy to step down.

In a press statement, the company said, “Dentsu Aegis Network has always believed in providing a safe environment at our workplaces which is free from any kind of harassment. We have a zero tolerance policy towards any kind of harassment at our workplaces.”

In can be noted that, Iyer and Das, co-founded Happy Creative Services, which was acquired by Dentsu Aegis Network in 2016. It was then renamed to Happy Mcgarrybowen.


Dasgupta was a senior creative director of the same agency, whereas Swamy recently joined iProspect India as National Creative Director.