Devika Bulchandani is Oglivy's global CEO

New Delhi: Global advertising and public relations agency Ogilvy has named India-born Devika Bulchandani as its Global Chief Executive Officer. Bulchandani, who has been serving as Global President and CEO of Ogilvy North America, succeeds Andy Main, the company said in a statement.

In her new role she will be responsible for all aspects of the creative network's business across 131 offices in 93 countries and spanning its advertising, public relations, experience, consulting, and health units, it added. Ogilvy is part of global leading marketing and communications group, WPP. She will also join WPP's Executive Committee.

Amritsar-born Bulchandani, who spent 26 years at McCann in various leadership roles including President of McCann North America, is the latest in a slew of Indian-origin executives taking leadership role in global multinationals in varied fields. Last week coffee giant Starbucks appointed Laxman Narasimhan as CEO.