Omnicom Media Group (OMD) has appointed Mamatha Morvankar as chief investment officer to manage investment, accountability and strategic partnerships.

Morvankar, apart from being OMD India's founding member, was also the managing director for OMD India (West). She managed a portfolio mix of automotive, FMCG, media, travel and technology clients.

Commenting on her new role, Morvankar said: “I am thrilled to embark on this new journey and support the vision, ambition and unparalleled client-satisfaction focus of Omnicom Media Group. The Indian market is currently in an exciting and challenging phase, and I look forward to this responsibility and working closely with the team to further strengthen our offering in the region”.

Tony Harradine,chief investment officer, Omnicom Media Group Asia Pacific said: “Investment is an area of increasing sophistication and plays a key role in supporting our business growth collectively across the network. We are delighted to have someone of Mamatha’s calibre and capability to lead our investment portfolio across India."