MUMBAI: McCann Worldgroup India has made several key appointments starting with Jitender Dabas, who has been elevated as chief strategy officer.

Additionally, Suraja Kishore will now take on the new role of national planning head - Truth Central. 

Punit Kapoor, who joined MRM McCann in May 2006 and was heading its Delhi operations has been elevated as vice president and general manager for all India operations of MRM McCann.

Commenting on the promotions, McCann Asia Pacific and McCann Worldgroup India CEO and McCann Asia Pacific chairman Prasoon Joshi said, “I am happy to announce these promotions. Over these year, Jitender brings forth an intricate understanding of brands coupled with leadership in building a stellar strategic planning team. I am confident he will bring tremendous value to the organisation at McCann Worldgroup level. Suraja who has been instrumental at great brand work will now also head the ‘Truth Central,’ which is McCann Worldgroup’s Global Thought leadership unit engaged in creating original research, unearthing unique truths to help shape and grow clients’ businesses. Punit, who has helped grow MRM’s Delhi business year on year beyond industry average is ready to take on the challenge for MRM at national level.”